Overview
ETE Corrego da Divisa is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Brodowski, São Paulo, Brazil. It serves approximately 6,832 people in the Ribeirão Preto metropolitan region.
ETE Corrego da Divisa is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Brodowski, within the Ribeirão Preto metropolitan region of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,832 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Brazilian wastewater management frameworks. Brazil's wastewater treatment infrastructure is regulated by federal standards such as CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental agencies. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic load and pathogens before discharge. The plant's operational context aligns with national efforts to expand sanitation coverage in the Southeast region. The treated effluent from ETE Corrego da Divisa is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Pardo River basin, a tributary of the Grande River, which ultimately flows into the Paraná River system. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides water for downstream communities, making effective treatment essential for protecting water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Pardo River basin, which flows into the Grande River and then the Paraná River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply. Effective treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems in this agriculturally intensive region of southeastern Brazil.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Corrego da Divisa is located in Brodowski, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, within the Ribeirão Preto metropolitan region.
The plant serves approximately 6,832 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Pardo River basin, which flows into the Grande River and eventually the Paraná River system.
The plant operates under Brazilian federal regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, and is overseen by the state environmental agency of São Paulo (CETESB). These standards mandate treatment levels appropriate for the receiving water body.
For plants of this scale in Brazil, secondary treatment is typical, often using technologies like activated sludge or stabilization ponds to reduce organic matter and pathogens before discharge.
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