Overview
ETE City Petrópolis is a secondary treatment plant in Franca, São Paulo, Brazil, serving approximately 789 people with a daily discharge volume of 106.67 units.
ETE City Petrópolis is a wastewater treatment plant located in Franca, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It serves a small population of around 789 residents, reflecting its role in local sanitation infrastructure for a modest community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume of 106.67 units indicates its operational scale. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under national environmental standards, with secondary treatment being typical for smaller agglomerations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Rio Grande, a major tributary of the Paraná River basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rio Grande, part of the Paraná River basin, which ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream reservoirs and rivers.
Frequently asked questions
ETE City Petrópolis is located in Franca, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The address is Rua Cirineu Borges Souza, Franca, São Paulo.
The plant serves approximately 789 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility for a local community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow into the Rio Grande, a major river in the Paraná basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small agglomerations.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by national standards such as CONAMA resolutions. Secondary treatment is typical for plants serving small populations, ensuring compliance with discharge limits to protect water resources.
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