Environmental sanitation is an important tool in combating the proliferation diseases. The environmental quality is essential to the welfare and human health. This research aims to verify the current sanitation systems of the Settlement Amparo, emphasizing the possibility of contamination of soil and water. So were used semi-structured interviews. The results indicated that there aren’t installations for the sanitary sewage treatment and garbage collection. The habitants predominantly depositing the sanitary sewage in rudimental cesspools and the burning of solid waste. Thus, was observed that 100% of households have internal canalization and are supplied with water from artesian well community. Regarding perception of Environmental subjects, the results are disparate, 60% reported problems, while 40% didn’t know or didn’t visualize problems. Data in this research show the need the to awareness households about harmful practices to the environment and to their own well-being, as well as the importance of sanitation systems appropriate.
Environmental Sanitation; Environmental Quality; Rural Settlement
