Overview
ETE Cruzeiro do Oeste is a secondary treatment plant serving 8,811 people in Cruzeiro do Oeste, Paraná, Brazil. It discharges 756.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ETE Cruzeiro do Oeste is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cruzeiro do Oeste, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,811 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater management frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for urban wastewater in Brazil under the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) resolutions. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin. The region's waterways ultimately drain into the Paraná River, one of South America's major river systems, which flows into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this agriculturally important region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which drains into the Paraná River and eventually the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and water supply. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Cruzeiro do Oeste is located in Cruzeiro do Oeste, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It serves the local municipality's wastewater treatment needs.
The plant serves a population of approximately 8,811 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin, which ultimately flows into the Paraná River and the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required for urban wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA resolutions. This involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated by the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) and state environmental agencies. Secondary treatment is typically mandated for urban areas to protect water quality.
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