Guandu River (Rio de Janeiro)

Guandu River (Rio de Janeiro)
Origin Rio de Janeiro state
Basin countries Brazil
Length 108.5 km[1]

The Guandu River (Rio de Janeiro) is a river of Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil. This river together with the Paraíba do Sul River are the most important in the Rio de Janeiro state.[2]

The river supplies water to 9 million people in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area.[3]

Pollution

Guandu river is heavily polluted since it receives everything from raw sewage to industrial waste throughout its course.[4]

The pollution problem is so serious that it threatens the water supply of the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area. CEDAE, the water and sewer company of the state, recognizes that the problem is very serious. CEDAE also admits that because of the high levels of pollution, purification of Guandu's waters is a challenge.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ufrrj.br/laboratorio/parasitologia/arquivos/publicacao/6_LIVRO.pdf
  2. ↑ http://www.feema.rj.gov.br/sub-bacia-guandu.asp
  3. ↑ http://rjtv.globo.com/Jornalismo/RJTV/0,,MUL122002-9098,00-O+GIGANTE+GUANDU.html
  4. ↑ http://rjtv.globo.com/Jornalismo/RJTV/0,,MUL122002-9098,00-O+GIGANTE+GUANDU.html
  5. ↑ http://www.radiobras.gov.br/materia.phtml?materia=67495&editoria=NA

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