Overview
ETE LAVA PeS is a secondary treatment plant serving 164 people in Santana do Itararé, Paraná, Brazil. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ETE LAVA PeS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Santana do Itararé, a municipality in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 164 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the Região Geográfica Imediata de Santo Antônio da Platina. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. In Brazil, wastewater treatment regulations are established by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state environmental agencies. For small communities, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet discharge standards and protect local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Paraná River basin, one of the major river systems in South America. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the health of the broader watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Paranapanema River, a tributary of the Paraná River. The Paraná River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and communities. The secondary treatment provided by ETE LAVA PeS helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
ETE LAVA PeS is located on Rua Sergipe in Santana do Itararé, a municipality in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It serves the local community in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Santo Antônio da Platina.
The plant serves a population of 164 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural or small-town wastewater systems in Brazil.
The plant treats wastewater to secondary level and discharges the effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin. The discharge volume is 86.40 cubic meters per day.
ETE LAVA PeS provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for small communities under Brazilian environmental regulations.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Plants serving small populations like ETE LAVA PeS are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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