ETE Fernao Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fernao, Sao Paulo, Brazil

ETE Fernao is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fernao, a small town in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 810 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. As a small-scale facility, it meets the basic treatment standards to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 108.84 cubic meters, indicating its role in managing local wastewater flows. The treated effluent from ETE Fernao is discharged into a local watercourse, contributing to the protection of downstream water bodies in the region. The plant helps safeguard the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Parana River basin, a major hydrological system in southeastern Brazil. By treating wastewater, the plant reduces nutrient and pathogen loads, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.

ETE Fernao discharges treated wastewater into a local stream that flows into the Parana River basin, a major drainage system in southeastern Brazil. The Parana River ultimately reaches the Rio de la Plata estuary, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this ecologically important region.