Open AccessProfile of rural properties with dairy production and its reflexes in the future: health problem and water contamination
Author(s) -
Fernanda Majolo,
Claudete Rempel,
Patrícia Caye Bergmann,
Gustavo Rodrigo da Silva
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista ibero-americana de ciências ambientais
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2179-6858
DOI - 10.6008/cbpc2179-6858.2021.002.0043
Subject(s) - water quality , legislation , environmental health , business , human life , human health , production (economics) , environmental science , consumption (sociology) , rural area , crop , contamination , agricultural science , environmental protection , microbiology and biotechnology , geography , medicine , biology , ecology , forestry , social science , philosophy , humanity , theology , macroeconomics , pathology , sociology , political science , law , economics
Crop protections have a great dispersion capacity, consequently human exposure to these chemicals can cause several diseases. Thus, this study aimed to present data on rural properties with dairy production in the Taquari Valley in relation to the use of crop protections associated with health problems and water contamination. All participants were interviewed, determined the Quality of Life (QoL) by Whoqol-bref instrument and collected water for physical-chemical analysis. Of the 86 rural producers interviewed, 79 make controlled application, 11 of which do not control the application in the vicinity of wells, streams and improvements. Only three producers use crop protection products without control close to water courses and four do not use crop protection products on the property. The overall average QoL of rural producers was considered adequate for all domains, being above average. Regarding the physical-chemical parameters, the water destined for human consumption presented compliance with the legislation. However, for total and thermotolerant coliforms, water was considered unfit for human consumption, not complying with the legislation. Raising awareness of a better quality of life for rural producers, minimizes risks to human and animal health and the environment, ensuring quality of life for future generations.