PREVISÃO DE CONSUMO DE ÁGUA EM HOSPITAIS UNIVERSITÁRIOS DE MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA: UM ESTUDO DE CASO

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saúde animal, edificação, uso da água, conservação da água, demanda de água

Abstract

Veterinary clinics and hospitals are major water consumers due to the diverse range of healthcare services they offer. Therefore, estimating water consumption is crucial for resource management in these settings. However, no models have been found to predict water consumption in these hospitals, and forecasts applied to human hospitals are not suited to the specific needs of these institutions, which serve different species and have specific operational requirements. This study aimed to estimate water consumption at a University Hospital of Veterinary Medicine (HUMV) by monitoring consumption and surveying the services provided at the facility over a one-year period. The main variables influencing consumption were identified, and correlation and regression analyses were performed using Excel tools. The investigation resulted in the formulation of two predictive models that satisfactorily explain the variation in water use at the veterinary hospital studied. These models can be applied to other facilities with similar profiles, contributing to the efficient management of water resources and expanding academic knowledge in the field.

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Rosa Alencar Santana de Almeida, Universidade Federal do Reconcavo da Bahia

Engenheira Civil pela Escola Politécnica da Universidade Federal da Bahia tem mestrado em Engenharia Ambiental Urbana (MEAU - UFBA), doutorado em Energia e Ambiente (CIENAM - UFBA), pós-doutorado desenvolvido no Grupo de Pesquisa e Extensão em Informática, Educação e Sociedade Onda Digital do Instituto de Matemática e Estatística (IME – UFBA), e pós-doutorado em andamento no Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia Civil e Ambiental (PPGECAM) da Universidade Federal da Paraíba . Atua nas áreas de saneamento ambiental, qualidade da água para consumo humano, indicadores e índices de qualidade de água.

Gilson Barbosa Athayde Júnior , Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Possui graduação em Engenharia Civil pela Universidade Federal da Paraíba (1995) e doutorado em Engenharia Civil (Saneamento) - University of Leeds - Reino Unido (1999). Atualmente é professor titular da Universidade Federal da Paraíba no Departamento de Engenharia Civil e Ambiental, onde atuou como coordenador do curso de graduação em Engenharia Ambiental (2008-2009), como coordenador do curso de pós-graduação (mestrado) em engenharia urbana e ambiental (2009-2011) e como vice-coordenador do Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia Civil e Ambiental (2014-2018). Tem experiência na área de Engenharia Sanitária, com ênfase em Lagoas de estabilização, Reservatorios de estabilização, Qualidade da Água, Aproveitamento de águas pluviais e Resíduos sólidos.

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2026-03-12

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Vol. 22 No. 2025 (2025): Water Management Journal in Latin America - REGA - ISSN 2359-1919

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