Overview
ETE EXTREMA is a wastewater treatment plant serving João Pinheiro, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It handles a population of approximately 35,758 and discharges into local water bodies.
ETE EXTREMA is a wastewater treatment plant located in João Pinheiro, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It serves a population of around 35,758 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration within the Brazilian sanitation framework. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require wastewater treatment to meet specific standards for effluent quality. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically expected to reduce organic load and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from ETE EXTREMA is released into local water bodies that drain into the São Francisco River basin, one of Brazil's most important river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, industry, and human consumption downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the São Francisco River, which flows through the semi-arid region of Minas Gerais and Bahia before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The São Francisco basin is ecologically significant, supporting endemic fish species and providing critical water resources in a region prone to drought. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ETE EXTREMA is located in João Pinheiro, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The full address is Rua Getúlio Simão Caetano, João Pinheiro, Região Geográfica Imediata de Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais.
ETE EXTREMA serves approximately 35,758 people, making it a medium-sized wastewater treatment plant in the region.
The treated wastewater from ETE EXTREMA is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the São Francisco River basin, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
ETE EXTREMA operates under Brazilian federal environmental laws, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality standards. Plants of this scale are typically required to achieve secondary treatment to protect receiving water bodies.
For agglomerations of around 35,000 people in Brazil, secondary treatment is standard. This typically involves biological processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds to reduce organic matter and pathogens before discharge.
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