Overview
ETE Corrego do Matadouro is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Brodowski, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater from approximately 13,559 people under Brazil's national sanitation framework.
ETE Corrego do Matadouro is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Brodowski, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,559 residents, positioning it as a medium-sized facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. It operates under Brazil's national environmental and water resources regulations, which set treatment standards for urban wastewater. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, ETE Corrego do Matadouro is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under Brazilian Resolution CONAMA 430/2011, which governs effluent quality for discharge into water bodies. Typical facilities of this scale employ biological treatment systems such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds to reduce organic load and pathogens. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Pardo River basin, part of the larger Paraná River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and urban uses downstream. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region, particularly given the agricultural activities in São Paulo state.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams that flow into the Pardo River, a tributary of the Grande River, which ultimately joins the Paraná River basin. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting fish populations and riparian habitats. The region's tropical climate and agricultural land use make effective wastewater treatment critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Corrego do Matadouro is located in Brodowski, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It serves the local urban population as part of the municipal sanitation system.
The plant serves approximately 13,559 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Pardo River basin, part of the larger Paraná River system. The discharge is regulated under Brazilian environmental standards to protect water quality.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants. It also falls under the National Water Resources Policy (Law 9.433/1997) and state-level environmental regulations in São Paulo.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Brazil, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge, aerated lagoons, or stabilization ponds. These systems reduce biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and pathogens to meet discharge standards.
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