De Souza Abessa, Denis Moledo [UNESP]De Figueredo Rachid, Bauer RodarteDe Oliveira Moser, Gleyci AparecidaDe Oliveira, Ana Júlia Fernandes Cardoso [UNESP]2014-05-272014-05-272012-10-01Mundo da Saude, v. 36, n. 4, p. 643-661, 2012.0104-78091980-3990http://hdl.handle.net/11449/73643Oceanic disposal systems of domestic sewage, or submarine sewage outfalls, have been historically used around the world as a solution for urban effluents, in special due to economic aspects. However, release into the ocean, in shallow or deep waters, may induce a set of negative environmental impacts, as eutrophication, toxic algal blooms, pathogenic microorganisms introduction and contamination by chemical substances which are capable of causing toxic effects to the biota and bioaccumulation. Thus, the release of untreated sewage into the sea does not constitute an adequate environmental practice; then, urban effluents should be treated in order to remove nutrients, contaminants and pathogenic organisms and avoid environmental degradation.643-661porEnvironmental PollutionPublic HealthSewageSubmarine OutfallArtigoAcesso aberto2-s2.0-848724640812-s2.0-84872464081.pdf