Overview
ETE Avaré serves Avaré, São Paulo, Brazil, treating wastewater for approximately 76,593 people. The plant operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE Avaré is a wastewater treatment plant located in Avaré, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It serves a population of around 76,593 residents in the Residencial São Rogerio II area. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for this inland community. Brazil's wastewater treatment facilities are regulated under the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) resolutions and state-level environmental agencies. For plants serving populations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards. It operates within a regulatory framework that emphasizes pollution control and water quality protection. The treated effluent from ETE Avaré is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Paranapanema River basin, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting both local streams and the broader aquatic ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paranapanema River basin, a tributary of the Paraná River, which flows into the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive system.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Avaré is located in the Residencial São Rogerio II area of Avaré, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 76,593 people in the Avaré region.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paranapanema River basin, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant operates under Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) resolutions and state-level environmental permits, which set standards for wastewater treatment and discharge.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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