GESTIÓN DEL AGUA EN COMUNIDADES RURALES; CASO DE ESTUDIO CUENCA DEL RÍO GUAYURIBA, META-COLOMBIA / WATER MANAGEMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES; CASE STUDY OF THE GUAYURIBA RIVER BASIN, META, COLOMBIA

La gestión de los recursos hídricos en las zonas rurales depende en gran medida de la participación de las comunidades en la administración y en el uso del recurso. El presente estudio tiene como objetivo identificar los sistemas de gestión del recurso hídrico en las comunidades rurales de la cuenca del río Guayuriba. Dentro del marco metodológico este estudio de caso se aborda en el marco de la investigación exploratoria. Entre los resultados que se destacan, se identificaron diferentes formas de abastecimiento y disposición de las aguas residuales domésticas de acuerdo con el tipo de asentamiento, sean de población dispersa o aglomerada, y asimismo, la debilidad de las instituciones locales para gestionar el agua en este tipo de comunidades. Finalmente, este estudio de caso se podrá utilizar como herramienta para la gestión integral del recurso hídrico en la cuenca del río Guayuriba.

The management of water resources in rural areas depends, to a large extent, on the participation of communities in the administration and use of the resources. This study aims to identify the water resource management systems in rural communities of the Guayuriba river basin. Within the theoretical framework this case study is addressed from the exploratory research structure. Among the most protruding results, different forms of supply and disposal of domestic sweage water were identified according to the type of settlement, whether they are dispersed or agglomerated, and also the weakness of local institutions to manage and administer water in this type of communities was evident. Finally, this case study can be used as a tool for the comprehensive management of water resources in the Guayuriba river basin.

Bioremediation of Sewage Waste Waters by the Phototrophic Bacterial Consortium Isolated from Sewage Water.

Microbial based treatments are more economical, ecofriendly and sustainable alternative for waste treatment to existing chemical or physical treatment methods. The metabolic rate of microorganisms effect pH, BOD, COD, DO, concentration of suspended solids present in waste waters. Phototrophic consortium from sewage water was used in the present study to remediate sewage water. Treatment with bacteria caused a significant decrease in some of the parameters tested for waste water. Remediation of sewage water of Panagal by photosynthetic bacteria showed a 23% decrease in DO and 64% decrease in BOD was observed which was significant. COD and organic matter decreased to the extent of 32% and 75% respectively. Chloride levels (6%), bicarbonates (32%) and sulphates (19%) were also decreased. Remediation of sewage water of Prakasam bazaar by photosynthetic bacteria showed a decrease in DO by 22%. Chemical oxygen demand and Biological oxygen demand decreases were significant and were to the extent of 60% and 38% respectively. Bicarbonates (45%), chlorides (35%), sulphates (16%) and organic matter (28%) also decreased significantly.