Overview
ETE BOM SUCESSO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Bom Sucesso, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 14,364 residents in the Sudeste region.
ETE BOM SUCESSO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bom Sucesso, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,364 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. It operates within the Região Geográfica Imediata de Lavras, part of the broader Região Geográfica Intermediária de Varginha in the Sudeste region. Under Brazilian regulations, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this scale are typically required to provide at least secondary treatment to meet national effluent standards set by CONAMA (Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente). It is expected to comply with the applicable environmental licensing and discharge permits issued by the state environmental agency (FEAM - Fundação Estadual do Meio Ambiente). The treated effluent from ETE BOM SUCESSO is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Rio Grande basin, a major tributary of the Paraná River system. This river system ultimately drains into the Río de la Plata estuary in Argentina and Uruguay. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
ETE BOM SUCESSO discharges treated wastewater into local streams that feed into the Rio Grande, a key tributary of the Paraná River basin. The Paraná River flows through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina before reaching the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding downstream ecosystems and human uses.
Frequently asked questions
ETE BOM SUCESSO is located in Bom Sucesso, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It serves the local population in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Lavras.
The plant serves approximately 14,364 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Rio Grande basin, which flows into the Paraná River system and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions for effluent quality and state-level licensing by FEAM (Fundação Estadual do Meio Ambiente) in Minas Gerais.
For agglomerations of this size, Brazilian regulations generally require at least secondary treatment to meet discharge standards, often using processes like activated sludge or stabilization ponds.
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