Overview
ETE Ibirapuitá serves Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, treating wastewater for approximately 19,872 residents. The plant discharges into the local watershed, contributing to the region's sanitation infrastructure.
ETE Ibirapuitá is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Alegrete, a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 19,872 people, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for Brazilian sanitation systems. It is situated in the southern region of Brazil, an area characterized by subtropical climate and extensive river networks. As a Brazilian wastewater facility, ETE Ibirapuitá operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Ministry of Cities and state environmental agencies. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards set by CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which governs wastewater discharge quality. Brazilian regulations mandate adequate treatment to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Ibicuí River basin, which flows through the Pampa biome and eventually joins the Uruguay River. This river system is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and human consumption downstream. The plant's operation is crucial for maintaining water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ETE Ibirapuitá enters the Ibicuí River, a tributary of the Uruguay River, which forms part of the larger Rio de la Plata Basin. This watershed drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Rio de la Plata estuary. The Ibicuí River supports a variety of fish species and riparian habitats, and its water quality is important for both ecological health and downstream uses such as irrigation and drinking water supply.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Ibirapuitá is located in Alegrete, a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant's address is Avenida Ibicuí, Rincão de São Miguel, in the southern region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 19,872 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized wastewater treatment facility for the region.
The treated wastewater from ETE Ibirapuitá is discharged into the Ibicuí River, which flows into the Uruguay River and eventually reaches the Rio de la Plata estuary.
As a Brazilian wastewater treatment plant, ETE Ibirapuitá operates under CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent quality standards, and is overseen by state environmental agencies like FEPAM in Rio Grande do Sul.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, often using processes like activated sludge or stabilization ponds, to meet the standards for biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids set by Brazilian regulations.
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