Overview
ETE IGUACU ARAUCARIA is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 11,000 people in Araucária, Paraná, Brazil. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations for water quality.
ETE IGUACU ARAUCARIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Araucária, within the metropolitan region of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,985 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility in the region. Brazil's wastewater treatment standards are governed by CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental agencies. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards before discharge into receiving water bodies. The plant's location in the Iguaçu River basin places it under the regulatory framework of the Paraná state environmental agency (IAP). The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a tributary of the Iguaçu River, which flows westward to join the Paraná River and eventually the Río de la Plata estuary. The Iguaçu River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water supply and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Iguaçu River basin, a major watershed in southern Brazil. The Iguaçu River flows into the Paraná River, which forms part of the La Plata Basin, one of the largest river systems in South America. Downstream environments include the Iguaçu National Park and the Iguaçu Falls, a globally significant ecological and tourist site. The region's subtropical climate and urban-industrial land use require effective wastewater treatment to protect water quality and aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
ETE IGUACU ARAUCARIA is located in Araucária, in the metropolitan region of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Its address is Rodovia do Xisto, Araucária, Paraná.
The plant serves approximately 10,985 people, making it a small to medium-sized facility in the region.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a tributary of the Iguaçu River, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions and state-level regulations enforced by the Paraná environmental agency (IAP), which set effluent standards for wastewater treatment plants.
For plants of this scale in Brazil, secondary treatment is typically required to meet national effluent quality standards, especially when discharging into sensitive water bodies like the Iguaçu River basin.
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