Overview
ETE Corrego dos Pretos serves Olímpia, São Paulo, Brazil, treating wastewater for approximately 11,379 residents under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE Corrego dos Pretos is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Olímpia, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 11,379 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category. It operates under Brazil's environmental framework, which mandates treatment standards to protect water resources. Brazil's National Environment Council (CONAMA) and water resource agencies set discharge standards for treatment plants of this scale. Plants serving populations of this size typically employ secondary treatment to meet regulatory requirements. The plant's location in the interior of São Paulo state influences its operational context, as inland facilities often discharge into rivers that feed larger basins. The treated effluent from ETE Corrego dos Pretos is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Turvo Grande River basin, part of the larger Paraná River system. This basin supports agricultural activities and provides water for downstream communities. Proper treatment is essential to maintain water quality in this ecologically productive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Turvo Grande River basin, which flows into the Grande River and ultimately the Paraná River, one of South America's major river systems. The downstream environment includes agricultural lands and riparian habitats that depend on clean water. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and protects aquatic biodiversity in this important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Corrego dos Pretos is located in Olímpia, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves the local municipality and its surrounding area.
The plant serves approximately 11,379 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Turvo Grande River basin, part of the larger Paraná River system.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent discharge standards to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in Brazil typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds, to meet regulatory standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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