Overview
ETE Jaborandi is a secondary-level wastewater treatment plant in Jaborandi, São Paulo, Brazil, serving approximately 5,500 residents. It discharges treated effluent into local water bodies.
ETE Jaborandi is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jaborandi, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The facility serves a population of about 5,500 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Brazilian regulatory frameworks. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian environmental regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant handles an average daily flow of approximately 773 cubic meters. The treated effluent is released into local watercourses that drain into the Rio Grande basin, part of the larger Paraná River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and agriculture. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams that flow into the Rio Grande, a major tributary of the Paraná River system. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Jaborandi is located in Jaborandi, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in the southeastern region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 5,484 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Rio Grande basin, part of the Paraná River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian environmental regulations for communities of this size.
Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) sets discharge standards, and plants like ETE Jaborandi must comply with secondary treatment requirements and effluent quality criteria to protect receiving water bodies.
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