Overview
ETE COHAB SANTO ANGELO is a secondary-level wastewater treatment plant in Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It serves a population of 1,480 and discharges 319.68 cubic meters of treated effluent.
ETE COHAB SANTO ANGELO is a wastewater treatment facility located in Santo Ângelo, a city in the northwestern region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a small community of 1,480 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic sewage for a local neighborhood. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which set standards for effluent quality and water resource protection. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard required for most municipal wastewater in Brazil, ensuring compliance with federal CONAMA resolutions. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that drain into the Uruguay River basin, which flows southward to the Rio de la Plata estuary. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agriculture and water supply. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream ecosystems and public health in the broader watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Uruguay River basin, which flows through southern Brazil and Uruguay before reaching the Rio de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for irrigation and drinking water. Effective secondary treatment reduces nutrient and pathogen loads, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santo Ângelo, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its address is Rua Journalista Pedro Santos Machado, in the Santo Ângelo region.
The plant serves approximately 1,480 residents, making it a small-scale facility focused on a local community within Santo Ângelo.
The plant uses secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA regulations.
The treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Uruguay River basin, which eventually reaches the Rio de la Plata estuary. Proper treatment helps safeguard these water resources.
The plant operates under Brazil's federal environmental laws, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality standards. Secondary treatment is mandatory for most municipal plants to protect water quality.
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