ETE Américo de Campos Wastewater Treatment Plant, Américo de Campos, São Paulo

ETE Américo de Campos is a wastewater treatment plant located in Américo de Campos, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 4,915 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. It operates as part of the region's sanitation infrastructure, contributing to public health and environmental protection. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which involve biological degradation of organic matter, meeting standard regulatory requirements for such facilities in Brazil. With a discharge volume of approximately 833.24 cubic meters per day, the plant manages the wastewater generated by the local community. Brazilian regulations, such as CONAMA resolutions, set effluent quality standards that the plant must comply with to minimize environmental impact. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby water bodies, ultimately draining into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture, industry, and human consumption downstream. The plant's operation helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Paraná River basin, a vast watershed that drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. This basin supports important aquatic habitats and is a critical water resource for southeastern Brazil. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps mitigate eutrophication risks and protects downstream biodiversity.