Overview
ETE AGUAS DO PADILHA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Alto Piquiri, Paraná, Brazil, serving approximately 4,155 people. It discharges treated effluent into local water bodies, supporting downstream ecosystems.
ETE AGUAS DO PADILHA is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Alto Piquiri, within the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 4,155 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility under Brazilian regulatory standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required level for most urban wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 and the National Basic Sanitation Plan (PLANSAB). Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring effluent quality before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, industry, and communities downstream. Proper treatment helps protect water quality and ecosystem health in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Paraná River basin, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain water quality in downstream rivers and reservoirs that are used for drinking water and irrigation.
Frequently asked questions
ETE AGUAS DO PADILHA is located in Alto Piquiri, in the state of Paraná, Brazil, along PR-681.
The plant serves approximately 4,155 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharging the treated effluent into local water bodies.
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Paraná River basin, helping to protect water quality in the Paraná River and downstream ecosystems.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent quality standards, and the National Basic Sanitation Plan (PLANSAB), which guides wastewater treatment for communities of this size.
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