ETE IBIA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ibiá, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ETE IBIA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ibiá, within the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The facility serves a population of around 10,131 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. As a plant in Brazil, ETE IBIA is subject to the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) resolutions and state-level environmental regulations, which mandate appropriate treatment for wastewater discharges. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rio Paranaíba basin, part of the larger Paraná River system. This river network supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment at ETE IBIA helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important basin.

ETE IBIA discharges into local streams that flow into the Rio Paranaíba, a major tributary of the Paraná River basin. This watershed supports diverse freshwater ecosystems and is vital for regional water supply and agriculture. The plant's location in the Cerrado biome, a savanna ecoregion with high biodiversity, underscores the importance of effective wastewater treatment to protect sensitive aquatic habitats.