“…classification(IBGE, 2010). Despite this classification, references such asBrasil (2015),WHO and UNICEF (2017), andBrasil (2019) consider it as an alternative for the destination of sanitary effluents, highlighting that its precariousness arises from aspects related to its location on the property, the local environment and construction characteristics, which can lead to groundwater contamination (pathogens or nitrate), rainwater ingress, surface sewage runoff, and proliferation of vectors(FIGUEIREDO et al, 2019). Thus, in the diagnosed communities, rudimentary cesspools, despite being a solution for sewage disposal, can contribute to health and environmental risks, impairing the population's quality of life, as already observed in research related to the topic(TIMOSHKIN et al, 2018; BAEZ; VILLALBA; NOGUES, 2019;CORRÊA, VENTURA, 2021;OKUHATA et al, 2022).The second most frequent alternative was the release of effluent from toilets into a septic tank, with or without a drain, receiving sewage in 16, 2, and 4% of households in quilombola communities, settlements, and riverine communities, respectively (Table2).…”