Desenvolvimento de método de gestão de abastecimento de cisternas na zona rural de municípios do semiárido brasileiro

Abstract

This paper presents a method for managing water supply for cisterns in rural areas of municipalities in the Brazilian semi-arid region. The methodology was structured based on a computerized control system using standardized spreadsheets and forms, aiming to improve the logistical management of water transport and distribution operations by tanker trucks, and was applied in the municipality of Santana do Cariri-CE. The proposed method is based on the collection, processing, and analysis of data relating to beneficiaries, drivers, water sources, and locations served, establishing prioritization and routing criteria. The reports obtained as results allow for gains in operational efficiency, increased driver productivity, regularity in service, and greater transparency in the application of public resources allocated to the operation. The study shows that systematized management is a strategic instrument to optimize the fulfillment of the guarantee of the fundamental right to water in semi-arid regions