Overview
ETE BAIRRO IBAGE 02 is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,469 people in Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
ETE BAIRRO IBAGE 02 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bagé, a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,469 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment meets the requirements of CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants across the country. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Patos Lagoon system, one of the largest coastal lagoons in South America. This lagoon supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and economic resource for southern Brazil.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the drainage network of the Patos Lagoon basin, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Rio Grande channel. The Patos Lagoon is a large coastal lagoon that supports fisheries, migratory birds, and aquatic vegetation. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting the lagoon's water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bagé, a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 1,469 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Patos Lagoon basin, which eventually flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian effluent standards.
The plant operates under CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants in Brazil. Secondary treatment is appropriate for small communities to protect receiving water bodies.
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