Overview
ETE IPIGUA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ipiguá, São Paulo, Brazil, serving approximately 2,936 people. It discharges treated effluent into local water bodies, supporting regional sanitation.
ETE IPIGUA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ipiguá, a small city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 2,936 residents, reflecting its role in providing essential sanitation services to the local community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Secondary treatment aligns with Brazilian regulatory standards for smaller agglomerations, ensuring compliance with national environmental guidelines. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby water bodies that drain into the Turvo-Grande river system, ultimately reaching the Paraná River basin. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Turvo River, a tributary of the Grande River, which is part of the Paraná River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream reservoirs.
Frequently asked questions
ETE IPIGUA is located in Ipiguá, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in the southeastern region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 2,936 people, making it a small-scale facility focused on local sanitation needs.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Turvo-Grande river system, which flows into the Paraná River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small communities.
Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) sets discharge standards. Secondary treatment is typical for plants of this scale, ensuring compliance with federal water quality criteria.
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