Overview
ETE Joanópolis serves the municipality of Joanópolis in São Paulo, Brazil, treating wastewater for approximately 7,000 residents. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations.
ETE Joanópolis is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Joanópolis, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,979 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. Under Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) regulations and the National Water Resources Policy, treatment plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment to meet effluent standards for organic matter and suspended solids. It operates within the regulatory framework of São Paulo's environmental agency (CETESB). The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain into the Piracicaba River basin, a key watershed in southeastern Brazil. This river system ultimately flows into the Tietê River, which is a major tributary of the Paraná River basin. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for water supply and agriculture downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that are part of the Piracicaba River basin, which drains into the Tietê River and eventually the Paraná River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agricultural and urban use in São Paulo state. The region is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality for downstream communities and habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Joanópolis is located in the municipality of Joanópolis, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant is situated in the Mosquito neighborhood, within the Região Imediata de Bragança Paulista.
The plant serves approximately 6,979 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility in the São Paulo region.
The plant treats wastewater that would otherwise affect local streams in the Piracicaba River basin. This watershed flows into the Tietê River, a major waterway in southeastern Brazil.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA regulations and the National Water Resources Policy. Facilities of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards to control organic pollution and suspended solids.
For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is standard, often using technologies like activated sludge or stabilization ponds. Effluent must comply with federal and state discharge standards set by CETESB in São Paulo.
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