Overview
ETE ACREUNA is a secondary-level wastewater treatment plant serving Acreúna, Goiás, Brazil. It treats municipal wastewater with a discharge volume of 686.30 cubic meters, protecting local water resources.
ETE ACREUNA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Acreúna, a municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,493 residents, providing essential sanitation infrastructure for this inland community in the Central-West region of the country. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Brazilian regulations for municipalities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring that the effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The plant's discharge volume is 686.30 cubic meters, reflecting the scale of its operations. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Paranaíba River basin, a major tributary of the Paraná River system. This river network ultimately flows into the Río de la Plata estuary, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Paranaíba River basin, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and water supply. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
ETE ACREUNA is located in Acreúna, a municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil, in the Central-West region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 4,493 residents of Acreúna, providing secondary-level wastewater treatment for the community.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paranaíba River basin, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian regulatory standards for municipalities of this size.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by federal laws such as the National Environmental Policy and CONAMA resolutions. Plants serving populations like Acreúna are generally required to achieve secondary treatment to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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