Overview
ETE Dois Corregos is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 23,000 people in Dois Corregos, Sao Paulo, Brazil. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations for water quality.
ETE Dois Corregos is a wastewater treatment plant located in Dois Corregos, a city in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 23,000 residents, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. It is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and its operations are subject to Brazilian federal and state environmental standards. The plant is expected to meet the requirements of Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) resolutions, which mandate appropriate treatment levels for municipal wastewater. For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic load and protect receiving water bodies. It is sized to handle the needs of the local population. The treated effluent from ETE Dois Corregos is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Tiete River basin, which flows into the Parana River and eventually reaches the Rio de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in the region's rivers and reservoirs.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tiete River basin, a major watershed in Sao Paulo state that drains into the Parana River and ultimately the Rio de la Plata estuary. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water supply. The area is characterized by subtropical climate and agricultural land use, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Dois Corregos is located in Dois Corregos, a city in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the Atlantic coast.
The plant serves approximately 22,977 people, making it a medium-sized wastewater treatment facility for the region.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Tiete River basin, which flows into the Parana River and eventually reaches the Rio de la Plata estuary.
The plant operates under Brazil's environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality standards. For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality.
In Brazil, municipal wastewater treatment plants serving populations around 23,000 generally employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds to meet CONAMA discharge standards.
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