Overview
ETE CARRASCO BONITO is a secondary treatment plant in Carrasco Bonito, Tocantins, Brazil, serving approximately 1,250 people. It discharges 89.86 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ETE CARRASCO BONITO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Carrasco Bonito, a town in the state of Tocantins, Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,250 residents, reflecting its role in a small agglomeration within the northern region of the country. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for organic matter removal. Under Brazilian regulations, wastewater treatment plants of this scale are typically subject to national environmental standards set by CONAMA (Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente), which mandate effluent quality parameters for discharge into water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tocantins River basin, a major hydrological system in northern Brazil. The Tocantins River flows northward to the Amazon River delta, contributing to the vast Amazonian aquatic ecosystem. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams within the Tocantins River basin, which flows into the Amazon River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species important for local fisheries. The region's tropical climate and seasonal rainfall patterns influence dilution and assimilation capacity of receiving waters. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining the ecological integrity of downstream Amazonian habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ETE CARRASCO BONITO is located on Avenida Tocantins in Carrasco Bonito, a municipality in the state of Tocantins, Brazil. It serves the local community in the northern region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 1,250 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Tocantins River basin, eventually flowing into the Amazon River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent discharge standards. For small agglomerations like Carrasco Bonito, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet these standards.
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