Overview
ETE Lagoas de Tratamento de Esgoto de Itápolis serves approximately 24,846 people in Itápolis, São Paulo, Brazil. The plant operates under Brazil's national wastewater regulations.
ETE Lagoas de Tratamento de Esgoto de Itápolis is a wastewater treatment plant located in Itápolis, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 24,846 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. Brazil's wastewater treatment facilities are regulated under federal environmental laws, with standards set by CONAMA (National Environment Council) and oversight by state environmental agencies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Tietê River basin, a major watershed in São Paulo state. The Tietê River flows through the interior of the state and eventually reaches the Paraná River system, which empties into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Tietê River basin, which drains a large portion of São Paulo state. The Tietê River flows westward to join the Paraná River, ultimately reaching the Río de la Plata estuary. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads that could otherwise harm downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Itápolis, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, along Rodovia Doutor Maurício Antunes Ferraz.
The plant serves approximately 24,846 people, making it a medium-sized facility for the region.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Tietê River basin, which eventually flows into the Paraná River and the Río de la Plata estuary.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by federal CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Plants serving populations over 20,000 typically require secondary treatment to meet discharge standards.
For medium agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is standard to comply with environmental regulations and protect receiving water bodies.
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