Overview
ETE ALTAIR is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Altair, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,935 residents with a discharge volume of 341.38 cubic meters.
ETE ALTAIR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Altair, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,935 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration. The plant operates at a secondary treatment level, which is the standard required under Brazilian regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring effluent quality meets national discharge standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, contributing to the protection of the broader watershed. The plant's operations support the health of downstream ecosystems, including rivers that drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Paraná River basin, which flows into the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and water supply. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
ETE ALTAIR is located in Altair, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The full address is Rua Braulino Theodoro da Silva, Altair, in the immediate region of São José do Rio Preto.
The plant serves approximately 2,935 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin. The secondary treatment process ensures the effluent meets Brazilian quality standards before release.
The plant helps protect watercourses within the Paraná River basin, which ultimately flows into the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed is ecologically significant and supports regional biodiversity.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by federal and state environmental agencies, with standards set by CONAMA resolutions. For small agglomerations like Altair, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality.
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