Overview
ETE Justinopolis is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Ribeirão das Neves, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It serves a population of approximately 18,695 people.
ETE Justinopolis is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Justinópolis district of Ribeirão das Neves, within the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 18,695 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. As a facility in Brazil, ETE Justinopolis operates under the national regulatory framework established by the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) and the Ministry of the Environment. Brazilian legislation requires adequate wastewater treatment for urban areas, with standards varying by receiving water body classification. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically expected to meet effluent quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the São Francisco River basin, one of Brazil's most important river systems. The São Francisco River flows northward through the semi-arid region of the country before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. Proper treatment at ETE Justinopolis helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this ecologically significant basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the São Francisco River, which flows through the Cerrado and Caatinga biomes before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The São Francisco basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and provides water for agriculture and human consumption. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and contamination in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Justinopolis is located in the Justinópolis district of Ribeirão das Neves, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is part of the Belo Horizonte metropolitan region.
The plant serves approximately 18,695 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration in the Brazilian wastewater context.
The treated effluent from ETE Justinopolis is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the São Francisco River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations set by CONAMA and the Ministry of the Environment, which establish effluent quality standards based on receiving water body classification.
For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet Brazilian effluent standards, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds.
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