Overview
ETE BERILO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Berilo, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It discharges treated effluent into local water bodies, supporting sanitation in the Jequitinhonha River basin.
ETE BERILO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Berilo, within the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,224 residents, providing essential sanitation services to this community in the Jequitinhonha Valley region. The plant employs secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions and the National Sanitation Plan), secondary treatment is appropriate for communities of this size, ensuring compliance with effluent quality standards before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local watercourses that drain into the Jequitinhonha River, a major river in eastern Brazil flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this semi-arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Jequitinhonha River, which flows eastward through Minas Gerais and Bahia before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Belmonte. The Jequitinhonha basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local communities. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution, safeguarding water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
ETE BERILO is located in Berilo, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves the local community in the Jequitinhonha Valley region.
ETE BERILO serves approximately 2,224 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Jequitinhonha River, which eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
ETE BERILO provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards. For small communities, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving water bodies.
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