Overview
ETE LIMEIRA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Telêmaco Borba, Paraná, Brazil. It treats wastewater from approximately 20,850 people and discharges into the local watershed.
ETE LIMEIRA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Telêmaco Borba, in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 20,850 residents, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated in the interior of Paraná, away from the coast, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the community. Brazilian wastewater treatment plants are regulated by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state environmental agencies. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards. It operates under the national regulatory framework that sets effluent quality standards for water body protection. The treated effluent from ETE LIMEIRA is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Tibagi River basin, which ultimately drains into the Paraná River and then the Río de la Plata estuary. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Environmental context
ETE LIMEIRA discharges treated wastewater into a tributary of the Tibagi River, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. The Tibagi River basin is ecologically important, supporting diverse fish species and providing water for irrigation and human consumption. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this watershed, which is subject to pressures from agriculture and urban development.
Frequently asked questions
ETE LIMEIRA is located in Telêmaco Borba, in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant is situated along Rodovia do Papel in the Vila Esperança neighborhood.
ETE LIMEIRA serves approximately 20,850 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater management standards.
The treated wastewater from ETE LIMEIRA is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Tibagi River basin, which is part of the larger Paraná River system.
ETE LIMEIRA operates under Brazilian environmental regulations set by CONAMA and the state environmental agency of Paraná. These regulations require treatment standards to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
For agglomerations of around 20,000 people, Brazilian regulations typically mandate secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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