Overview
ETE ITARIRI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Itariri, São Paulo, Brazil, serving approximately 4,098 people. It discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Ribeira de Iguape River basin.
ETE ITARIRI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Itariri, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 4,098 residents, reflecting a small-scale facility typical of rural or peri-urban communities in the region. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for inland discharges to protect water quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. The reported discharge volume of 486.98 (likely in cubic meters per day) aligns with the population served. Brazilian regulations, such as CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, set effluent standards for secondary treatment, ensuring compliance with local water quality objectives. Treated wastewater from ETE ITARIRI is discharged into local streams that flow into the Ribeira de Iguape River, a major watercourse in southeastern Brazil. This river drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Iguape, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and mangrove habitats. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health in this sensitive coastal watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ribeira de Iguape River, which flows through the Atlantic Forest biome and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Iguape. This region supports rich biodiversity, including fish and crustacean species that rely on clean water. The Ribeira de Iguape basin is ecologically significant, with areas of mangrove and coastal wetlands that provide nursery habitats for marine life.
Frequently asked questions
ETE ITARIRI is located in Itariri, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant is situated in the Bairro Paraguai II area, along Estrada Municipal José Tibúrcio de Lor.
The plant serves approximately 4,098 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a rural or peri-urban community in the Ribeira de Iguape region.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Ribeira de Iguape River basin. The river flows to the Atlantic Ocean near Iguape, supporting coastal ecosystems.
ETE ITARIRI provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This level meets Brazilian standards for inland discharges under CONAMA regulations.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental framework, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent quality standards. For small communities, secondary treatment is standard to protect receiving water bodies and public health.
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