Overview
ETE MARINHA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Telêmaco Borba, Paraná, Brazil, serving 5,163 people with a discharge volume of 604.80 cubic meters per day.
ETE MARINHA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Telêmaco Borba, in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,163 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. It is situated in the Vila Esperança neighborhood, accessible via Estrada dos Guararapes. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for most urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. This level of treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation, effectively reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids. The plant discharges a daily volume of 604.80 cubic meters of treated effluent. The treated effluent from ETE MARINHA is released into the local watershed, which is part of the Paraná River basin. The Paraná River system is one of the largest in South America, draining into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this ecologically significant basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which flows through southern Brazil and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
ETE MARINHA is located in Telêmaco Borba, in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The address is Estrada dos Guararapes, Vila Esperança.
The plant serves a population of 5,163 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed within the Paraná River basin, which ultimately flows to the Río de la Plata estuary.
ETE MARINHA provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard Brazilian regulatory requirements.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under federal laws such as the National Environmental Policy and CONAMA resolutions. Secondary treatment is typical for plants serving communities of this size to protect water quality.
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