Overview
ETE Marrecas is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Francisco Beltrão, Paraná, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 47,443 residents in the southern region of the country.
ETE Marrecas is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Francisco Beltrão, within the state of Paraná in southern Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 47,443 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. As part of the country's sanitation framework, the plant contributes to public health and environmental protection in the region. Plants of this scale in Brazil typically employ secondary treatment technologies such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds, in line with national standards set by the Ministry of Cities and environmental agencies. Brazilian regulations require adequate treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water resources, with oversight from state environmental authorities like Instituto Água e Terra (IAT) in Paraná. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Iguaçu River basin, a major watershed in southern Brazil. The Iguaçu River flows westward to the Iguaçu Falls and eventually joins the Paraná River, which forms part of the La Plata Basin. This downstream ecosystem supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that are part of the Iguaçu River basin, which drains into the Iguaçu River and then the Paraná River, ultimately reaching the Río de la Plata estuary. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality for downstream communities and the internationally significant Iguaçu Falls region.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Marrecas is located at Rua São Marcos in Francisco Beltrão, a city in the state of Paraná, southern Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 47,443 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Iguaçu River basin, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually the Río de la Plata.
The plant operates under Brazilian federal and state environmental regulations, overseen by agencies such as the Instituto Água e Terra (IAT) in Paraná, which set discharge standards for water quality protection.
Plants of this scale in Brazil commonly use secondary treatment processes like activated sludge or stabilization ponds to meet national effluent standards before discharge.
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