Abstract
Studies indicate the potential carcinogenic and other harmful effects on health of Microcystis aeruginosa (cyanobacteria) in drinking water. Cyanobacteria blooms are becoming an increasingly common phenomenon worldwide, especially in urban lakes and reservoirs. The aim of this chapter is to demonstrate the potential relationship between cyanobacteria in the drinking water from the Guarapiranga Reservoir and climate change in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, as well as health risks factors associated. Methods used: literature review and analysis of data on water quality and climate parameters. Results: The Guarapiranga Reservoir in São Paulo-Brazil, accountable for supplying water to 3.8 million inhabitants of this city, has shown frequent cyanobacterial blooms when the temperature rises and in rainy weather (summer). Climate change in the city of São Paulo can worsen these problems related to drinking water once the ideal climatic conditions for the proliferation of cyanobacteria are increasing in frequency. Especially in the last 20 years, the maximum temperatures are higher and episodes of heavy rain are more frequent. This scenario can magnify a public health problem related to cyanobacteria in São Paulo and around the world. Climate change may increase public health risks related to drinking water quality as associated with land use.
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EM-IAG/USP = Weather Station from the Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences of the University of São Paulo (Estação Meteorológica do Instituto de Astronomia, Geofísica e Ciências Atmosféricas/Universidade de São Paulo)
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SABESP = Basic Sanitary Company of São Paulo State, SABESP (in portuguese (Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo)
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Oliver, S.L., Ribeiro, H. (2016). Water Supply, Climate Change and Health Risk Factors: Example Case of São Paulo—Brazil. In: Leal Filho, W., Azeiteiro, U., Alves, F. (eds) Climate Change and Health. Climate Change Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24660-4_25
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