Overview
ETE Ipanema Uberlândia serves 7,424 people in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Paraná River basin.
ETE Ipanema Uberlândia is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Jardim Ipanema neighborhood of Uberlândia, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,424 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the urban infrastructure of the city. Brazil's wastewater treatment regulations are governed by federal laws such as the National Environmental Policy and CONAMA resolutions, which set discharge standards for organic matter and nutrients. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's largest river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture, industry, and drinking water downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect water quality in the region's streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Paraná River basin, which flows through southeastern Brazil and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and wetlands. The region's tropical climate with seasonal rainfall means that consistent treatment is important to prevent nutrient loading and algal blooms in receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Ipanema Uberlândia is located in the Jardim Ipanema neighborhood of Uberlândia, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The address is Anel Viário Ayrton Senna, Jardim Ipanema.
The plant serves approximately 7,424 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility serving a residential area of Uberlândia.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin. The specific receiving water body is not named in available records, but the effluent ultimately flows into the Paraná River system.
The plant helps protect water quality in the tributaries of the Paraná River basin, which includes rivers and streams in the Uberlândia region. The Paraná River is a major South American waterway that supports diverse ecosystems and human uses.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by federal CONAMA resolutions that set discharge standards for organic matter, nutrients, and pathogens. Plants serving populations like 7,424 are typically required to provide at least secondary treatment to meet these standards, ensuring environmental protection.
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