Overview
ETE 2 Nova Ponte is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,000 people in Nova Ponte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It discharges 602.24 cubic meters of treated wastewater, supporting local water quality.
ETE 2 Nova Ponte is a wastewater treatment plant located in Nova Ponte, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,000 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. It is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and operates within the regulatory framework of Brazil's environmental legislation. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which are standard for communities of this size in Brazil. The plant's discharge volume of 602.24 cubic meters indicates its operational scale. Brazilian regulations, such as CONAMA resolutions, set effluent quality standards for treated wastewater, ensuring protection of receiving water bodies. The treated effluent from ETE 2 Nova Ponte is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Paranaíba River basin, a major tributary of the Paraná River system. This river network supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The plant's operation helps preserve water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Paranaíba River, part of the larger Paraná River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is vital for regional water resources. The secondary treatment provided by the plant reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to maintain the ecological health of downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE 2 Nova Ponte is located in Nova Ponte, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 people, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater from the Nova Ponte area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Paranaíba River basin, part of the larger Paraná River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Brazilian regulations for communities of this size to protect water quality.
The plant operates under Brazil's environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent standards. Secondary treatment is typical for municipalities of around 4,000 people, ensuring compliance with national water quality goals.
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