Overview
ETE DE VAZANTE_SEDE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Vazante, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It treats wastewater from approximately 14,903 residents, supporting local sanitation and environmental health.
ETE DE VAZANTE_SEDE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vazante, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,903 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian sanitation standards. It is situated along BR-354 in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Patos de Minas, within the broader Região Geográfica Intermediária de Patos de Minas. Brazil's wastewater treatment sector is regulated by the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) and state environmental agencies. Plants of this scale are typically required to provide at least secondary treatment to meet effluent quality standards. It operates within a regulatory framework that emphasizes pollution control and water resource protection. The treated effluent from ETE DE VAZANTE_SEDE is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the São Francisco River basin, one of Brazil's most important river systems. The São Francisco River flows northeastward through the semi-arid region before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting aquatic ecosystems in the Cerrado biome.
Environmental context
ETE DE VAZANTE_SEDE discharges into local streams that are part of the São Francisco River basin. The São Francisco River is a major waterway in eastern Brazil, flowing over 2,800 km to the Atlantic Ocean. The basin supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to seasonal droughts and agricultural pressures. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to maintaining water quality in this region.
Frequently asked questions
ETE DE VAZANTE_SEDE is located on BR-354 in Vazante, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It serves the urban area of Vazante within the Região Geográfica Imediata de Patos de Minas.
The plant serves approximately 14,903 residents, making it a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility in the region.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the São Francisco River basin. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management in the basin.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions and state-level permits from Minas Gerais environmental agencies. These standards set effluent quality limits to protect water resources.
In Brazil, municipal plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds, to meet national effluent standards. Advanced treatment may be required in sensitive watersheds.
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