Overview
ETE LAGOA DOS PATOS MG is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,633 people in Lagoa dos Patos, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It discharges 136.51 cubic meters of treated wastewater, supporting local water quality.
ETE LAGOA DOS PATOS MG is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lagoa dos Patos, a town in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,633 residents, placing it in the small-agglomeration category under Brazilian wastewater management frameworks. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required for most urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. Secondary treatment ensures significant reduction of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates as part of the municipal sanitation infrastructure managed by local authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the São Francisco River basin, one of Brazil's most important river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture, industry, and human consumption across multiple states. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the São Francisco River basin, which flows northward through Minas Gerais and Bahia before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The São Francisco River supports a rich diversity of fish species and is a critical water source for the semi-arid Northeast region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream reservoirs and maintaining aquatic habitat quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lagoa dos Patos, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Its address is Rua Duque de Caxias, in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Montes Claros.
The plant serves approximately 1,633 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility serving the local community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for most urban wastewater in Brazil.
Brazil's national wastewater standards, established by CONAMA resolutions and the Ministry of Cities, require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. Plants like ETE LAGOA DOS PATOS MG must comply with effluent quality standards to protect receiving water bodies.
The plant discharges into the São Francisco River basin, a major Brazilian river system that supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for millions of people. Proper treatment helps prevent pollution and maintains ecological balance in downstream areas.
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