Overview
ETE Fazenda Rio Grande serves the Curitiba metropolitan region in Paraná, Brazil, treating wastewater for approximately 39,000 people. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations.
ETE Fazenda Rio Grande is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Região Metropolitana de Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. It serves a population of around 39,000 residents in the metropolitan area, contributing to the region's sanitation infrastructure. Brazil's wastewater treatment facilities are regulated by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state environmental agencies. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards and protect water quality. The plant's operations align with these national guidelines. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Iguaçu River basin, which flows through Paraná and eventually joins the Paraná River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Iguaçu River basin, a major tributary of the Paraná River. The Iguaçu River flows through the Atlantic Forest biome, a biodiversity hotspot. Downstream, the Paraná River forms the La Plata Basin, one of South America's largest watersheds, supporting extensive wetlands and estuarine habitats. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality of this ecologically significant system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Região Metropolitana de Curitiba, in the state of Paraná, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 39,000 people in the Curitiba metropolitan region.
The plant treats wastewater that would otherwise impact the Iguaçu River basin, a tributary of the Paraná River.
Brazil's CONAMA resolutions set discharge standards for treatment plants. Facilities serving populations over 20,000 typically require secondary treatment to meet these standards.
For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment (e.g., activated sludge or stabilization ponds) is standard to comply with national effluent quality standards.
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