Overview
ETE FOGAO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Guaíra, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater from approximately 13,000 residents, supporting local sanitation and environmental health.
ETE FOGAO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Guaíra, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 13,024 people, making it a medium-sized municipal plant in the region. It is situated in the southeastern part of Brazil, an area characterized by agricultural activity and urban development. As a Brazilian wastewater treatment plant, ETE FOGAO operates under the national regulatory framework established by the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) and the National Water Agency (ANA). For a plant serving around 13,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. It is expected to comply with CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets discharge standards for wastewater. The treated effluent from ETE FOGAO is discharged into local water bodies that eventually flow into the Rio Grande, a major tributary of the Paraná River basin. The Paraná River system is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture, industry, and human consumption downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect water quality in the region.
Environmental context
ETE FOGAO discharges into local streams that drain into the Rio Grande, part of the Paraná River basin. The Paraná River flows through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina before reaching the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports important ecosystems, including riparian forests and wetlands that provide habitat for fish and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
ETE FOGAO is located in Guaíra, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Its address is Rua Quarenta e Oito A, João Vaccaro, Guaíra.
ETE FOGAO serves approximately 13,024 people in the Guaíra area.
The treated effluent from ETE FOGAO is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Rio Grande, a tributary of the Paraná River basin.
ETE FOGAO helps protect the Rio Grande and the broader Paraná River basin by treating wastewater before discharge, reducing pollution in these water bodies.
ETE FOGAO operates under Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards. For plants serving around 13,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet these standards.
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