Overview
ETE I ITAIPULANDIA is a secondary treatment plant serving Itaipulândia, Paraná, Brazil. It discharges 237.60 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast, supporting local sanitation for approximately 2,141 residents.
ETE I ITAIPULANDIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Itaipulândia, a municipality in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,141 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small community in the southern region of the country. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for municipal wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. The plant's discharge volume of 237.60 m³/day indicates its operational scale. Brazilian environmental legislation, such as CONAMA resolutions, sets effluent quality standards for treatment plants of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can influence downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Iguaçu River and eventually the Paraná River, which supports diverse freshwater biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which flows through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina before reaching the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports important aquatic habitats, including floodplain wetlands and migratory fish species. The plant's coastal proximity (within 10 km) means its effluent can affect sensitive estuarine and marine environments, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
ETE I ITAIPULANDIA is located in Itaipulândia, a municipality in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves approximately 2,141 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility for the local population.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Paraná River basin. Its proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means the discharge can influence downstream aquatic environments.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for municipal wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA resolutions and other national regulations.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants like ETE I ITAIPULANDIA operate under federal environmental standards set by CONAMA, which establish effluent quality limits and treatment requirements based on the receiving water body and population served.
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