Overview
ETE DE ARAUJOS SANARJ is a wastewater treatment plant serving Araújos, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 7,360 and discharges into local water bodies.
ETE DE ARAUJOS SANARJ is a wastewater treatment plant located in Araújos, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 7,360 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category. It operates within the Região Geográfica Imediata de Divinópolis, part of the broader Região Geográfica Intermediária de Divinópolis. As a Brazilian wastewater facility, it is subject to national regulations under CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental licensing. For small communities like Araújos, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. It is expected to comply with local discharge permits issued by the environmental agency of Minas Gerais. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Rio São Francisco basin, one of Brazil's most important river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, industry, and human consumption. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Rio São Francisco basin, a major river system in eastern Brazil. The Rio São Francisco flows northward through the semi-arid sertão region before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for aquatic life. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
ETE DE ARAUJOS SANARJ is located in Araújos, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It serves the local population in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Divinópolis.
The plant serves approximately 7,360 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Rio São Francisco basin. The plant operates under environmental permits that set discharge limits to protect water quality.
The plant helps protect the Rio São Francisco basin, which includes tributaries in the Araújos region. This river system is vital for water supply, agriculture, and biodiversity in eastern Brazil.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants serving small communities typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds, to meet CONAMA resolution standards for effluent quality.
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