ETE AGUAS DE SANTA BARBARA - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Águas de Santa Bárbara, São Paulo

ETE AGUAS DE SANTA BARBARA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the center of Águas de Santa Bárbara, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,672 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required for municipal wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. The plant discharges a volume of 529.96 (unit unspecified) of treated effluent. As a small agglomeration, it operates under Brazil's environmental framework, which mandates compliance with discharge standards set by the National Environment Council (CONAMA). The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin, which ultimately drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems by reducing organic load and pollutants before release.

The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which flows through southeastern Brazil and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment process helps mitigate nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream water quality.