Overview
ETE BOM REPOUSO PRINCIPAL SEDE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Bom Repouso, Minas Gerais, Brazil, serving approximately 5,468 people. It discharges 604.80 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
ETE BOM REPOUSO PRINCIPAL SEDE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bom Repouso, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 5,468 residents, making it 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. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants of this size are regulated under national environmental standards, including CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality requirements for discharge into water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rio Grande basin, part of the larger Paraná River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities, agriculture, and industry in southeastern Brazil.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rio Grande, a major tributary of the Paraná River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for downstream communities and agriculture. The region's tropical climate and mountainous terrain influence runoff patterns and water quality, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bom Repouso, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the southeastern region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 5,468 people in the municipality of Bom Repouso.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Rio Grande basin, part of the Paraná River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental standards, including CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality limits for discharge into water bodies. Plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards.
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