Overview
ETE MERIDIORAL is a secondary-level wastewater treatment plant in Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, serving approximately 7,045 people. It discharges 259.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ETE MERIDIORAL serves the municipality of Santa Cruz do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of around 7,045 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. As a secondary treatment plant, ETE MERIDIORAL meets the standard level of treatment required for municipal wastewater in Brazil, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated wastewater from ETE MERIDIORAL is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Jacuí River basin, which flows into the Lagoa dos Patos lagoon system and then to the Atlantic Ocean. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local watershed, which is part of the Jacuí River basin. This river system flows into the Lagoa dos Patos, a large coastal lagoon in southern Brazil, before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The lagoon and its associated wetlands provide critical habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife, and support local fisheries and recreation. Maintaining proper treatment levels is essential to protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
ETE MERIDIORAL is located in Santa Cruz do Sul, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant's address is Rua Ernesto Matheis, in the municipal seat of Santa Cruz do Sul.
The plant serves approximately 7,045 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Jacuí River basin, which ultimately flows into the Lagoa dos Patos lagoon and then to the Atlantic Ocean.
ETE MERIDIORAL provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Brazil. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated by federal and state environmental agencies. Secondary treatment is generally required for municipal plants to meet discharge standards. For small plants like ETE MERIDIORAL, compliance with local permits ensures protection of receiving water bodies.
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