Overview
ETE FOSSA FILTRO GETULIO VARGAS is a secondary treatment plant in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, serving 368 people. It discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE FOSSA FILTRO GETULIO VARGAS is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Valparaíso neighborhood of Petrópolis, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 368 residents, reflecting its role in decentralized sanitation for a localized community within the mountainous region of Serra dos Órgãos. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. As a small-scale facility, it operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require adequate treatment to protect water quality. The treated effluent from this plant ultimately flows into the Piabanha River basin, a tributary of the Paraíba do Sul River, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is ecologically sensitive due to its Atlantic Forest biome, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water resources for downstream communities. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding local streams and the broader watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Piabanha River, a tributary of the Paraíba do Sul River, which flows through the Atlantic Forest biome and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Campos dos Goytacazes. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species and riparian vegetation, and provides water for agriculture and urban use downstream. Secondary treatment helps mitigate organic pollution and nutrient enrichment, protecting the ecological integrity of this biodiverse region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Valparaíso neighborhood of Petrópolis, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 368 people, making it a small-scale facility for a localized community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated effluent into local water bodies, likely tributaries of the Piabanha River, which flows into the Paraíba do Sul River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
Small plants like this operate under Brazil's National Environment Council (CONAMA) resolutions, which set effluent quality standards and require licensing by state environmental agencies. Secondary treatment is typical for facilities of this scale to meet discharge limits.
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