Main benefits
Technical support
for environmental licensing and granting processes
Risk reduction
contamination and water use conflicts
Identification of sustainable limits
effluent discharge
Support
to the recovery of degraded water bodies.
Support Capacity Study
of Water Bodies
The carrying capacity study aims to quantify the maximum pollutant load that a water body can receive without compromising its predominant uses and ecosystem functions.
When applied to rivers and canals, this study involves evaluating their self-purification potential, that is, their natural capacity for assimilation, dilution, transformation and removal of pollutant loads.
The carrying capacity of a water body is essential for environmental planning and water resource management.
Failure to recognize this limit can result in degradation of water quality, compromise of multiple uses, eutrophication and ecological imbalance.
The release of effluents into water bodies is subject to environmental licensing. Therefore, the study supports decision-making in licensing processes, granting effluent release permits, and establishing progressive targets for classifying water bodies as per CONAMA Resolution No. 357/2005.
At Rhama Analysis, the methodology involved comprises mathematical or numerical modeling, depending on the environment to be evaluated.
In rivers, we use models such as QUAL-2K and HEC-RAS ; in lagoon systems, we adopt DELFT3D . We prioritize the use of primary data, our own monitoring, or validated databases to ensure the reliability of our simulations. Our main results involve defining sustainable discharge standards and verifying compliance with environmental legislation, state regulations, and local environmental agency guidelines.