Overview
ETE Cara Cara is a wastewater treatment plant serving Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil. It handles a population equivalent of 9,086 and discharges into local water bodies within the Paraná basin.
ETE Cara Cara is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Cará-Cará district of Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,086 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. It is situated in the southern region of Brazil, an area characterized by subtropical climate and diverse ecosystems. Brazil's wastewater treatment regulations are established at the federal level by the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) and enforced by state environmental agencies. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. It operates under the national regulatory framework that mandates appropriate treatment for the protection of receiving water bodies. The treated effluent from ETE Cara Cara is discharged into local streams that flow into the Tibagi River, a major tributary of the Paranapanema River, which ultimately joins the Paraná River. The Paraná River basin is one of the most important in South America, supporting extensive agriculture, industry, and biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Tibagi River, a tributary of the Paranapanema River, which flows into the Paraná River. The Paraná River basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is a vital water resource for the region. The surrounding area includes agricultural lands and remnants of the Atlantic Forest, an ecologically sensitive biome. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Cara Cara is located in the Cará-Cará district of Ponta Grossa, in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The full address is Estrada Geral do Cará-Cará, Cará-Cará, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, 84033-000.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 9,086 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater management categories.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tibagi River, a tributary of the Paranapanema River, which ultimately joins the Paraná River.
The plant helps protect the Tibagi River and downstream waters in the Paranapanema and Paraná river basins, which are important for regional water supply and aquatic ecosystems.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this size are typically required to provide at least secondary treatment, as per CONAMA resolutions, to meet effluent standards for organic matter and suspended solids.
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