City Secretary bets on sustainability to bring drinking water to the interior of Pará

The State Secretary of Cities and Regional Integration (Secir) celebrates Environment Week with the development of a sustainable water supply project that will benefit over 3,000 families in rural areas of municipalities in the interior of Pará. The initiative combines social responsibility with environmental preservation, using clean and renewable energy sources.

Environmental awareness and inclusion - Bringing drinking water to those who still do not have access is one of the ways Secir acts to promote regional integration and equity among Pará municipalities. According to the Director of Urban and Rural Integration and Development, Frederico Mendes, all the Secretary's works are designed to generate a positive impact both for the population and for the environment.

“The idea is that all our works positively impact the environment, being executed with attention to the preservation of water sources and the areas where they will be installed, in addition to ensuring an improvement in the quality of life of the benefited communities,” he states.

Sustainability in focus - All water supply systems will feature ecological solutions that ensure service efficiency with low environmental impact. Secir engineer, Reinaldo de Souza, explains that the projects will use clean and renewable energy.

“The systems will operate on solar energy, a clean source with no pollutant emissions. Additionally, the project includes specific equipment for retaining the sludge generated in the process, preventing direct disposal into the environment,” he details.

Dignity - In total, more than 50 rural communities, distributed across 17 municipalities, will receive the technologies. Among the target cities of the project are Juruti and Óbidos, whose service orders will be delivered in the first week of June. The others are in the bidding process.

In 11 cities, micro water supply systems will be implemented in the form of community fountains, offering collection points for collective use. In another six locations, complete supply systems will be built that will bring treated water directly to homes.

“These works will bring hope to every resident of these communities. People who have never had the opportunity to take a shower or even use tap water. It is an achievement for the State. We will bring dignity to every resident,” celebrates the head of Secir, Fernanda Paes.

Strategic investment - With an investment of R$ 49.7 million, from the New PAC, signed by the Government of Pará and the Ministry of Cities, the projects are aligned with the new legal framework for basic sanitation (Law No. 14.026/20). The legislation establishes goals for the universalization of water supply and sewage treatment services throughout the country, including the objective of ensuring that, by 2033, 99% of the Brazilian population has access to drinking water.

Fernanda Paes emphasizes that, in addition to the technical and innovative aspect, the project has a significant social impact. “We are talking about public health. With these works, we reduce the risks of diseases transmitted by contaminated water, improve sanitary conditions, and provide more dignity and well-being to thousands of Pará residents, especially in areas further away from urban centers,” she states.

Commitment to the future - With actions aimed at sustainable development, the Secretary of Cities reaffirms its commitment to social inclusion and environmental preservation, contributing to a fairer, more balanced Pará, prepared for the environmental challenges of the present and the future.