Overview
ETE LIMEIRA DO OESTE_SEDE is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,400 people in Limeira do Oeste, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It discharges 414.72 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE LIMEIRA DO OESTE_SEDE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Limeira do Oeste, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,400 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA Resolution 430/2011) for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges 414.72 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated wastewater is released into local watercourses that drain into the Parana River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Parana River basin, a vast watershed that ultimately reaches the Rio de la Plata estuary. The region's aquatic ecosystems depend on maintaining good water quality, as the basin supports fish populations and migratory species. Effective secondary treatment reduces organic pollution and nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Limeira do Oeste, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the southeastern region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 3,400 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Parana River basin, which flows into the Rio de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian regulations for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets discharge standards for treated effluent. Secondary treatment is typical for small agglomerations in Brazil.
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