Overview
ETE IGUATEMI is a secondary treatment plant serving Iguatemi, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,357 residents with a discharge volume of 290.30 cubic meters.
ETE IGUATEMI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Iguatemi, a city in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of around 1,357 people, reflecting its role in a smaller urban community within the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is typical under national regulations, ensuring compliance with discharge standards set by environmental authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Paraná River basin, a major hydrological system in South America. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water supply and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge contributes to the Paraná River basin, which flows through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina before reaching the Río de la Plata estuary. The basin hosts diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and supports extensive agricultural activities. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
ETE IGUATEMI is located on Avenida Presidente Vargas in Iguatemi, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It serves the urban area of this municipality in the Centro-Oeste region.
The plant serves approximately 1,357 residents, making it a small-scale facility designed for a local community in Iguatemi.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Paraná River basin. The plant's secondary treatment ensures that the discharge meets environmental standards before entering the watershed.
ETE IGUATEMI provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. This is the standard level for small municipalities in Brazil.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For small plants like ETE IGUATEMI, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
Nearby plants