ESTUDO DE CASO: CAPTAÇÃO E APROVEITAMENTO DE ÁGUA PLUVIAL NA ESCOLA ESTADUAL DR. LAURO CORREA DO AMARAL

Abstract

This paper presents the criteria and methods applied in the development of a rainwater harvesting and utilization project for the Dr. Lauro Correa do Amaral State School, located in the municipality of Guapé, Minas Gerais. The results obtained from the sizing process will also be discussed. Considering the growing scarcity of potable water and its high consumption, a viable alternative was sought to meet part of this demand, with rainwater harvesting being the primary solution identified. To this end, research was initially conducted on technical standards, academic publications, and online sources to deepen understanding of the topic and procedures for sizing rainwater systems. Subsequently, historical precipitation data from the region were collected, enabling analysis of the local rainfall pattern. Information about the building was also gathered, including its dimensions and current potable water consumption volume. Based on this data, calculations were made for the sizing of gutters, vertical conductors, horizontal conductors, and reservoirs, which served as the basis for defining the best approach to implement the system. And finally, the final conclusion was reached.