Carros-pipa: uma política de acesso a água para famìlias rurais no semiárido mineiro

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the water truck services as a municipal government strategy for water supply in rural communities in thirteen municipalities in the semi-arid region of Minas Gerais. Interviews were taken with 13 municipal governments in municipalities in Vale do Jequitinhonha. The article addresses the families´necessity to access the water transport service, in the face of recurring drought scenarios, given that, in most cases, traditional methods of accessing water are insufficient, and thus, they turn to emergency public policies, with limitations and challenges. Despite guaranteeing access to water, water trucks prioritize human consumption, making the usual activities of rural families unfeasible.