Overview
ETE FRUTAL is a wastewater treatment plant serving Frutal, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations, treating wastewater for approximately 48,833 residents.
ETE FRUTAL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Frutal, within the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The facility serves an estimated population of 48,833 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration in the region. The plant is situated in the interior of the country, far from the coast, and its operations are subject to Brazilian environmental standards. As a Brazilian wastewater treatment facility, ETE FRUTAL is regulated under the National Environment Council (CONAMA) resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy. For a plant serving a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards. The treated effluent from ETE FRUTAL is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin, which ultimately flows into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality, supporting aquatic life and regional water resources in the interior of Minas Gerais.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional agriculture and water supply. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
ETE FRUTAL is located in Frutal, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The address is Fazenda Nossa Senhora do Rosário, in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Frutal.
ETE FRUTAL serves approximately 48,833 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent from ETE FRUTAL is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin, which flows into the Río de la Plata estuary.
ETE FRUTAL operates under Brazil's National Environment Council (CONAMA) resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy, which set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants.
For plants serving around 50,000 people in Brazil, secondary treatment is typically required to meet CONAMA standards, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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