Overview
ETE Lucélia is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Lucélia, São Paulo, Brazil. It serves a population of approximately 17,017 and operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE Lucélia is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lucélia, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 17,017 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. It is situated along Rodovia Comandante João Ribeiro de Barros, in the Região Imediata de Adamantina-Lucélia. As a plant in Brazil, ETE Lucélia is subject to the national regulatory framework established by the National Water Agency (ANA) and the National Environmental Council (CONAMA). Brazilian regulations require adequate treatment for municipal wastewater, with secondary treatment being typical for communities of this size. The plant's operational context aligns with the standards expected for medium-sized agglomerations in the state of São Paulo. The treated effluent from ETE Lucélia is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Paraná River basin, one of the most significant hydrological systems in South America. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect water quality in the receiving streams and contributes to the ecological health of the broader basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Paraná River basin, which flows into the Río de la Plata estuary. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic species and is important for regional water supply and irrigation. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Lucélia is located on Rodovia Comandante João Ribeiro de Barros in Lucélia, São Paulo, Brazil, in the Região Imediata de Adamantina-Lucélia.
ETE Lucélia serves approximately 17,017 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration in Brazil's wastewater infrastructure.
The treated effluent from ETE Lucélia is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin, which ultimately flows into the Río de la Plata estuary.
ETE Lucélia operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations, including standards set by the National Water Agency (ANA) and the National Environmental Council (CONAMA), which mandate adequate treatment for municipal wastewater.
For medium-sized agglomerations like Lucélia, Brazilian regulations typically require secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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