Overview
ETE Charqueada is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Charqueada, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,768 residents in the Piracicaba metropolitan region.
ETE Charqueada is a wastewater treatment plant located in Charqueada, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,768 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category. It is situated in the Região Metropolitana de Piracicaba, part of the broader Campinas intermediate geographic region. As a plant in Brazil, ETE Charqueada operates under the national regulatory framework established by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state-level environmental agencies. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. It is expected to comply with Brazilian discharge standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies within the Piracicaba River basin, which ultimately flows into the Tietê River and then to the Paraná River system. This region is ecologically important, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agricultural and urban uses downstream.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ETE Charqueada enters the Piracicaba River basin, a tributary of the Tietê River, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. The Piracicaba River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for water supply, irrigation, and recreation. Downstream, the Tietê River passes through the São Paulo metropolitan area, where water quality management is critical for public health and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Charqueada is located in Charqueada, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant's address is Rua do Rosário, Jardim do Bosque, in the central area of Charqueada.
The plant serves approximately 10,768 residents, making it a small to medium-sized wastewater treatment facility in the Piracicaba metropolitan region.
The treated wastewater from ETE Charqueada is discharged into local water bodies within the Piracicaba River basin, which flows into the Tietê River and eventually the Paraná River system.
As a Brazilian wastewater treatment plant, ETE Charqueada operates under CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental permits. For its population size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards.
For agglomerations of around 10,000 people in Brazil, secondary treatment is standard. This usually involves biological processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds to reduce organic matter and pathogens before discharge.
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