POSIBLES EFECTOS DE LOS DESECHOS DE GRANJAS AVÍCOLAS EN LA CALIDAD DEL AGUA DE LOS RÍOS DE LA MICROCUENCA DE PASO DE OVEJAS, VERACRUZ

Abstract

The water is a resource of significant importance and of primary need for human beings. However, some human-caused processes can influence water quality. One of the activities that could affect the water quality of rivers and streams are poultry farms. Currently, in the Paso de Ovejas micro-watershed region between the communities of Angostillo and Xocotitla, poultry farms have been under construction. Therefore, the objective of this work is to present the possible effects that bee farms could have on the water quality of the Paso de Ovejas, Veracruz micro-watershed. of Paso de Ovejas, Veracruz. It was found that among the pollutants generated by a poultry farm include animal carcasses, plastic packaging and, in some cases, chicken manure or manure runoff, as well as other types of products such as agrochemicals, disinfectants and veterinary medicines, which could also affect the quality of the soil and ecosystems. For this reason, the government must carry out periodic inspections of these establishments to verify these establishments comply with the requirements of the standard.