Overview
ETE GLAUCILANDIA is a secondary treatment plant serving Glaucilândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It treats wastewater for a population of 474 with a discharge volume of 54.43 units.
ETE GLAUCILANDIA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Glaucilândia, a small town in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 474 residents, reflecting its role in a small agglomeration. It is situated inland, far from the coast, and operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA Resolution 430/2011. This process typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent from ETE GLAUCILANDIA likely flows into a local stream or river within the São Francisco River basin, one of Brazil's major river systems. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a tributary of the São Francisco River, which flows through the semi-arid region of Minas Gerais and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The São Francisco basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical water source for irrigation and human consumption. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream reservoirs and rivers.
Frequently asked questions
ETE GLAUCILANDIA is located in Glaucilândia, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant is situated inland, far from the coast, in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Montes Claros.
The plant serves a population of 474 residents, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility serving a small agglomeration.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, likely a stream or river within the São Francisco River basin. The plant's secondary treatment ensures compliance with Brazilian discharge standards.
ETE GLAUCILANDIA provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This level meets the requirements of Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets discharge standards for treated effluent. For small agglomerations like Glaucilândia, secondary treatment is the expected standard to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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