Overview
ETE Mangueirinha is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,900 people in Mangueirinha, Paraná, Brazil. It discharges 727.49 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE Mangueirinha is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Mangueirinha, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,900 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for urban wastewater in Brazil under the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) regulations. With a discharge volume of 727.49 m³/day, the facility meets the basic treatment expectations for a small agglomeration in the region. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Iguaçu River basin, a major river system in southern Brazil. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water resources, including downstream uses such as agriculture and drinking water supply.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network within the Iguaçu River basin, which flows westward to the Iguaçu River and eventually to the Paraná River. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and protect the receiving waters from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Mangueirinha is located in the city of Mangueirinha, in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves the local urban area.
The plant serves approximately 3,900 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Iguaçu River basin. The discharge volume is 727.49 m³ per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian regulations for urban wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants of this scale.
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