Overview
ETE ARCO IRIS is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Arco-Íris, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater from approximately 950 residents with a discharge volume of 152.26 units.
ETE ARCO IRIS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Arco-Íris, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of around 950 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small urban community within the Região Imediata de Tupã. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring effluent meets basic quality standards before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, contributing to the protection of the Paraná River basin, which drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Paraná River basin, part of the larger Paraná-Paraguay system leading to the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream habitats and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
ETE ARCO IRIS is located in Arco-Íris, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant's address is Rua Francisco Morales Escubero, Arco-Íris, in the Região Imediata de Tupã.
The plant serves approximately 950 residents, indicating it is a small-scale facility serving a local community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin. The plant provides secondary treatment, which reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant protects local streams and rivers that are part of the Paraná River basin, ultimately flowing into the Río de la Plata estuary. This helps maintain water quality in the watershed.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental agencies. For small communities, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards, which ETE ARCO IRIS provides.
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