Overview
ETE Capela Ipuã is a wastewater treatment plant serving Ipuã, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater from approximately 10,000 residents, supporting local sanitation in the Ribeirão Preto region.
ETE Capela Ipuã is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Capelinha district of Ipuã, São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,000 people, contributing to the sanitation infrastructure of this inland municipality in the Ribeirão Preto intermediate region. As a Brazilian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the national environmental regulations overseen by CETESB (Companhia Ambiental do Estado de São Paulo) and the National Environment Council (CONAMA). For a plant serving around 10,000 inhabitants, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse within the Paraná River basin, which ultimately drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural activity, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the state of São Paulo, within the Paraná River basin. Treated effluent likely flows into local streams that feed the Grande River, a tributary of the Paraná River, which eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and irrigation. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Capela Ipuã is located in the Capelinha district of Ipuã, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It serves the municipality of Ipuã and is part of the Ribeirão Preto intermediate geographic region.
The plant serves approximately 10,000 residents, making it a medium-sized facility for a small municipality in São Paulo state.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Paraná River basin. The plant's location suggests discharge into a tributary of the Grande River.
The plant helps protect local streams and the downstream Grande River, a major tributary of the Paraná River. By treating wastewater, it reduces pollution that could affect water quality in the Paraná basin and ultimately the Río de la Plata estuary.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants serving around 10,000 inhabitants typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or anaerobic lagoons, to meet CONAMA effluent standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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