Overview
ETE Jardim América Fraiburgo is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,554 people in Fraiburgo, Santa Catarina, Brazil. It discharges 288.00 m³/day of treated effluent.
ETE Jardim América Fraiburgo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fraiburgo, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,554 and operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for small agglomerations under Brazilian regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes. The plant discharges 288.00 m³/day of treated wastewater. Brazilian environmental regulations, such as CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, set effluent quality standards for such facilities, ensuring protection of receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Uruguay River basin, eventually reaching the Rio de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the surrounding watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Uruguay River basin, which flows into the Rio de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Rua José Antunes Pereira in Fraiburgo, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 1,554 people.
The plant uses secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from the wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants.
For small agglomerations like Fraiburgo, secondary treatment is standard. Brazilian regulations require adequate treatment to protect water quality, often with stabilization ponds or activated sludge systems.
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