Overview
ETE Alvorada d'Oeste serves approximately 8,189 people in Alvorada d'Oeste, Rondônia, Brazil. The plant operates under Brazil's national wastewater regulations for small agglomerations.
ETE Alvorada d'Oeste is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Alvorada d'Oeste, a city in the state of Rondônia, Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,189 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant within the region's sanitation infrastructure. As a Brazilian wastewater facility, ETE Alvorada d'Oeste is subject to national regulations including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 and the National Basic Sanitation Law (Law 11.445/2007). These regulations set effluent discharge standards and require appropriate treatment for the protection of water resources. For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically expected to meet organic matter and pathogen removal standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Amazon basin, ultimately contributing to the Madeira River system. The surrounding region features tropical rainforest ecosystems with high biodiversity. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream aquatic life and water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that drain into the Amazon River basin via the Madeira River system. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species that migrate through the basin. Maintaining effluent quality is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the ecological integrity of these tropical waterways.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Alvorada d'Oeste is located in Alvorada d'Oeste, in the state of Rondônia, Brazil, along the RO-473 highway.
The plant serves approximately 8,189 residents of Alvorada d'Oeste.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Amazon River basin via the Madeira River system.
The plant operates under Brazilian federal regulations, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 for effluent standards and the National Basic Sanitation Law (Law 11.445/2007).
For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and pathogens, often using technologies like stabilization ponds or activated sludge systems.
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