ETE Costa Rica Wastewater Treatment Plant - Costa Rica, Mato Grosso do Sul

ETE Costa Rica is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Jardim Eminassai neighborhood of Costa Rica, a city in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a small community of 564 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small urban setting within the Cerrado biome. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants before discharge. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require wastewater treatment for urban areas. For small agglomerations like Costa Rica, secondary treatment is the standard to protect water quality. The plant's discharge volume of 101.42 cubic meters indicates a modest flow, consistent with the small population served. No specific treatment process or capacity details are available, but the plant meets the basic requirements for its scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin ultimately flows into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including streams and rivers that support diverse fish populations and provide water for agriculture and communities in the region.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Paraná River basin, which flows south through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina before reaching the Río de la Plata estuary. This basin supports rich biodiversity, including migratory fish species and riparian forests. The Cerrado biome surrounding Costa Rica is a critical watershed for the region, and proper wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protect water quality for downstream uses.