ETE ITAPORA I - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Itaporã, Brazil

ETE ITAPORA I is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Itaporã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Serving a population of 852, the plant is part of the region's sanitation infrastructure, managed under Brazilian environmental regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in Brazil. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting national discharge standards set by CONAMA resolutions. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 222.91 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is released into local watercourses that drain into the Paraná River basin, a major hydrological system in South America. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the region's rivers and streams.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Paraná River basin, which ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species important for local fisheries. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping maintain water quality in downstream rivers and protecting ecological balance in the region.