Overview
ETE Fazendinha is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Porto Ferreira, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater from approximately 7,957 residents, supporting local sanitation infrastructure.
ETE Fazendinha is a wastewater treatment plant located in Porto Ferreira, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,957 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for Brazilian sanitation systems. It operates as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. Brazilian wastewater treatment plants are regulated under federal environmental laws, including CONAMA resolutions, which set discharge standards for treated effluent. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic load and suspended solids. It is expected to meet national standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent from ETE Fazendinha is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Mogi-Guaçu River basin, a tributary of the Paraná River system. This river network supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Mogi-Guaçu River, which flows into the Paraná River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply. Protecting water quality in this region is essential for maintaining ecological balance and public health.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Fazendinha is located in Porto Ferreira, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The address is PFR 060, Porto Ferreira, in the Região Imediata de São Carlos.
The plant serves approximately 7,957 people, making it a small-to-medium agglomeration in the Brazilian wastewater treatment context.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Mogi-Guaçu River, a tributary of the Paraná River system.
Brazilian wastewater treatment plants operate under CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental regulations, which set effluent quality standards for parameters like BOD and TSS.
For small-to-medium agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is typical, often using technologies like activated sludge or stabilization ponds to meet discharge standards.
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