Overview
ETE Laranja Doce serves Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, treating wastewater for approximately 9,728 people. The plant operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE Laranja Doce is a wastewater treatment plant located in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It serves a population of approximately 9,728 people, making it a small to medium-sized facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant is situated in the Centro-Oeste region, an area characterized by agricultural activity and the Cerrado biome. Brazil's wastewater treatment standards are governed by CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental agencies. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards before discharge. The plant's design and operational details align with these national guidelines, ensuring compliance with local environmental regulations. The treated effluent from ETE Laranja Doce is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect water quality in the region's streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Paraná River basin, which flows through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina before reaching the Río de la Plata estuary. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting migratory fish species and wetlands that provide critical habitat. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the health of these downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Laranja Doce is located in Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, in the Centro-Oeste region.
The plant serves approximately 9,728 people in the Dourados area.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental permits, which set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment.
For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet Brazilian effluent standards, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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