Overview
ETE ITARARE Salto do Itarare is a secondary treatment plant serving Barão de Antonina, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 172.80 units of treated wastewater, supporting local sanitation.
ETE ITARARE Salto do Itarare is a wastewater treatment plant located in Barão de Antonina, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The facility serves a small population of 1,168 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage municipal wastewater in this inland region of southeastern Brazil. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which set standards for effluent quality and discharge. For a facility of this scale, secondary treatment is typical and meets the basic requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 172.80 units, reflecting its role in local water management. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which drains into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which flows through southeastern Brazil and ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water. The region's subtropical climate and agricultural activities make proper wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Barão de Antonina, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It serves the local community in the southeastern region of the country.
The plant serves a population of 1,168 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Paraná River basin. This basin eventually drains into the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard regulatory requirements for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental standards, which set effluent quality limits for parameters like BOD and TSS. For small communities, secondary treatment is a common and effective approach to protect water resources.
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