Overview
ETE Angelica I is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 430 people in Angelica, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It discharges 71.71 m3/day of treated effluent into local water bodies.
ETE Angelica I is a wastewater treatment facility located in Angelica, a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 430 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the Centro-Oeste region. The plant is situated along MS-141, a state highway connecting the area to nearby municipalities. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. For a plant of this scale in Brazil, secondary treatment aligns with national regulations under CONAMA resolutions, which require adequate treatment for small communities. Environmentally, the plant's discharge likely enters a local stream or river within the Parana River basin, as the region drains into the Parana River system, which flows into the Rio de la Plata estuary. The plant helps protect local water quality and downstream ecosystems by reducing pollutant loads from domestic wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the interior of Mato Grosso do Sul, within the broader Parana River basin. Treated effluent likely flows into a small tributary that eventually reaches the Parana River, one of South America's major waterways. The Parana River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for agriculture, industry, and drinking water. The plant's secondary treatment helps mitigate nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Angelica I is located on MS-141 in Angelica, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, in the Centro-Oeste region.
The plant serves a population of 430 residents, typical for a small community in rural Brazil.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 sets effluent standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is the minimum required for most discharges, and small plants like ETE Angelica I must comply with these national standards.
The plant discharges approximately 71.71 cubic meters per day of treated wastewater, reflecting its small service population.
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