Overview
ETE General Salgado is a wastewater treatment plant in General Salgado, São Paulo, Brazil, serving a population of 9,098. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified) and operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE General Salgado is a wastewater treatment plant located in General Salgado, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,098 residents, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions and state-level water quality standards. For communities of this size, typical treatment systems include facultative lagoons, activated sludge, or anaerobic reactors, depending on local requirements and budget. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and small tributaries that eventually feed into the Paraná River, supporting diverse aquatic life and regional water supply.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams within the Paraná River basin, which flows through southeastern Brazil and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. The watershed supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for fish species such as the dourado and pacu. Downstream ecosystems are sensitive to nutrient loading, making effective treatment important for maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
ETE General Salgado is located in General Salgado, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves the local urban population.
The plant serves approximately 9,098 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized wastewater treatment facility in Brazil.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin, eventually reaching the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental framework, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 for effluent standards and state-level permits from CETESB in São Paulo.
For communities of this size, common treatment systems include anaerobic reactors followed by polishing ponds, activated sludge, or waste stabilization lagoons, depending on local land availability and regulatory requirements.
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