Overview
ETE Bonina is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Itambé, Paraná, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,735 residents and discharges 526.18 m³/day.
ETE Bonina is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Itambé, within the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a small community of around 3,735 people, reflecting its role in providing essential sanitation services to a rural or peri-urban area in the southern region of the country. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE Bonina employs biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standard requirements for Brazilian wastewater treatment. Under Brazil's national environmental regulations (CONAMA resolutions), secondary treatment is the minimum expected for most municipal plants, ensuring effluent quality that protects receiving water bodies. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture, industry, and communities downstream. Proper treatment at ETE Bonina helps maintain water quality in this ecologically and economically important watershed.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ETE Bonina flows into small streams within the Paraná River basin, which eventually reaches the Paraná River and then the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and riparian habitats, and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally intensive region.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Bonina is located in Itambé, in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant is situated along Estrada do Engenho, serving the local community.
The plant serves approximately 3,735 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Paraná River basin, eventually reaching the Paraná River and the Río de la Plata estuary.
ETE Bonina provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian regulatory standards for municipal wastewater.
Brazil's CONAMA resolutions set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants. For small communities like Itambé, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving water bodies and public health.
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