Overview
ETE ITAJU is a secondary treatment plant serving Itaju, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges approximately 450.29 m³/day of treated wastewater, supporting local sanitation infrastructure.
ETE ITAJU is a wastewater treatment plant located in Itaju, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant provides secondary treatment for the local population, contributing to the region's sanitation network. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE ITAJU meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under federal environmental laws, with oversight by state agencies such as CETESB in São Paulo. The plant's discharge volume of 450.29 m³/day indicates its role in managing domestic wastewater for the community. The treated effluent from ETE ITAJU is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin, which ultimately drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
ETE ITAJU discharges into the Paraná River basin, a major hydrological system that flows through southeastern Brazil and into the Río de la Plata. The basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain water quality in downstream rivers and reservoirs.
Frequently asked questions
ETE ITAJU is located in Itaju, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It serves the local population with wastewater treatment.
ETE ITAJU serves a population of approximately 2,526 people, providing secondary treatment for domestic wastewater.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin, which flows into the Río de la Plata estuary.
ETE ITAJU provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard environmental requirements.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated by federal laws such as the National Environmental Policy and overseen by state agencies like CETESB in São Paulo. Secondary treatment is common for plants serving small to medium communities.
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