Overview
ETE Jataizinho is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,262 people in Jataizinho, Paraná, Brazil. It operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE Jataizinho is a wastewater treatment plant located in Jataizinho, a municipality in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 10,262 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. Brazil's wastewater treatment regulations, established by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state environmental agencies, require appropriate treatment levels based on the receiving water body's classification. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically expected to meet effluent standards that protect water quality and public health. The treated effluent from ETE Jataizinho likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Tibagi River basin, which eventually drains into the Paranapanema River and then the Paraná River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for maintaining ecological balance.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a tributary of the Tibagi River, which flows into the Paranapanema River and ultimately the Paraná River, one of South America's major river systems. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species important for regional fisheries. Proper treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Jataizinho is located in Jataizinho, a municipality in the state of Paraná, Brazil, in the southern region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 10,262 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that is part of the Tibagi River basin, which flows into the Paranapanema River and eventually the Paraná River.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental permits, which set effluent standards to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
For plants of this scale in Brazil, secondary treatment is commonly required to meet national effluent standards, often using processes like activated sludge or stabilization ponds.
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