Overview
ETE CAPAO BONITO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Capão Bonito, São Paulo, Brazil. It supports a population of approximately 34,135 and discharges into local water bodies.
ETE CAPAO BONITO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Capão Bonito, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves an estimated population of 34,135 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under Brazilian wastewater regulations. As part of the state's sanitation infrastructure, it plays a key role in managing domestic sewage from the urban area. Brazilian wastewater treatment plants are regulated by federal and state environmental agencies, with standards set by CONAMA resolutions. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic load and suspended solids. It operates under the national framework for basic sanitation. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Paranapanema River basin, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paranapanema River basin, a tributary of the Paraná River, which flows into the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species and riparian vegetation, and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality downstream.
Frequently asked questions
ETE CAPAO BONITO is located in Capão Bonito, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant is situated in the Jardim da Amizade neighborhood.
The plant serves approximately 34,135 residents, making it a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paranapanema River basin, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant operates under Brazilian federal and state environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality standards. For plants serving around 34,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required.
In Brazil, municipal plants of this scale generally employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds to meet organic load and suspended solids removal standards.
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