Overview
ETE Mariluz is a wastewater treatment plant serving the city of Mariluz, Paraná, Brazil. It supports a population of approximately 4,533 residents.
ETE Mariluz is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Bairro Oeste da Jacutinga area of Mariluz, within the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 4,533 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Brazilian wastewater management frameworks. As a small-scale facility, ETE Mariluz is subject to Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require appropriate treatment to protect water quality. Typical facilities of this size in Paraná employ secondary treatment or stabilization ponds to meet discharge standards. The treated effluent from ETE Mariluz is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Paraná River basin, eventually reaching the Paraná River and the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting public health in the Mariluz region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. The Paraná River flows southward through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina before emptying into the Río de la Plata estuary. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and the plant's operation is critical to maintaining water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Mariluz is located in the Bairro Oeste da Jacutinga area of Mariluz, in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It serves the municipality of Mariluz and surrounding areas.
ETE Mariluz serves approximately 4,533 people, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility under Brazilian standards.
The treated wastewater from ETE Mariluz is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Paraná River basin, eventually reaching the Paraná River and the Río de la Plata estuary.
ETE Mariluz operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent discharge standards. Facilities of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment or equivalent standards to protect water quality.
For small agglomerations like Mariluz, common treatment technologies include stabilization ponds, anaerobic reactors, or compact activated sludge systems. These are designed to meet Brazilian discharge standards for organic matter and pathogens.
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