Overview
ETE Glicério is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Glicério, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,922 residents with a discharge volume of 304.31 units.
ETE Glicério is a wastewater treatment plant located in Glicério, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 2,922 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category. It operates as part of the municipal sanitation infrastructure for the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by federal and state environmental agencies, with CONAMA resolutions setting discharge standards. For small communities like Glicério, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet environmental requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin, which ultimately drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in the region's rivers and streams, supporting aquatic life and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which flows through southeastern Brazil and joins the Paraguay and Uruguay rivers to form the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in a region with agricultural and urban activities.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Glicério is located in Glicério, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves approximately 2,922 people, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin, which flows into the Río de la Plata estuary.
ETE Glicério provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical standards for small communities in Brazil.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For small agglomerations like Glicério, secondary treatment is standard to comply with discharge standards and protect water quality.
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