Overview
ETE Boa Vista Tocantinópolis serves the city of Tocantinópolis in Tocantins, Brazil, with a population of 8,817. The plant operates under Brazil's national wastewater regulations.
ETE Boa Vista Tocantinópolis is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tocantinópolis, a city in the state of Tocantins, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,817 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. As a facility in Brazil, the plant is subject to the country's environmental regulations, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tocantins River basin. This river system is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for communities downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Tocantins River basin. The Tocantins River is a major watercourse in northern Brazil, eventually discharging into the Atlantic Ocean near the Amazon River delta. The watershed supports a variety of fish species and is important for local fisheries and agriculture. Maintaining treatment standards helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Boa Vista Tocantinópolis is located in Tocantinópolis, a city in the state of Tocantins, Brazil. The plant serves the local municipal area.
The plant serves a population of approximately 8,817 people, making it a small-to-medium agglomeration in Brazil's wastewater infrastructure.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tocantins River basin. The plant's effluent contributes to the regional hydrology.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, primarily CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. Plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards.
For small-to-medium agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is commonly required to meet national effluent standards. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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