Overview
ETE Iporanga Itaporanga serves the city of Itaporanga in Paraíba, Brazil, treating wastewater for approximately 13,609 residents. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations.
ETE Iporanga Itaporanga is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Itaporanga, within the state of Paraíba in northeastern Brazil. The facility serves an estimated population of 13,609 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for the region. Itaporanga lies in the Vale do Piancó region, an area characterized by semi-arid climate and seasonal river flows. As a Brazilian wastewater facility, the plant is subject to federal environmental standards set by CONAMA (Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente) and state-level regulations from the Paraíba environmental agency. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge quality standards. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national water quality goals. The treated effluent from ETE Iporanga Itaporanga is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Piancó River basin, part of the larger Piranhas-Açu watershed. This river system flows eastward through the semi-arid sertão region, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting aquatic ecosystems in a region where water resources are seasonally scarce.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Piancó River basin, a tributary of the Piranhas-Açu River system that flows through northeastern Brazil to the Atlantic Ocean. This semi-arid region experiences seasonal rainfall, making water quality management critical for local biodiversity and human use. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for irrigation and domestic supply downstream.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Iporanga Itaporanga is located in Itaporanga, in the state of Paraíba, northeastern Brazil. The plant is situated on Rua da Lagoa in the Miguel Morato neighborhood.
The plant serves approximately 13,609 residents of Itaporanga, making it a small-to-medium agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Piancó River basin, part of the larger Piranhas-Açu watershed, which drains to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Brazil's federal environmental standards set by CONAMA, along with state-level regulations from Paraíba. These require appropriate treatment levels to protect water quality.
For agglomerations of this size, Brazilian regulations typically mandate secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards.
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