Overview
ETE MIRANDA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, serving approximately 8,094 people with a discharge volume of 855.36.
ETE MIRANDA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Passo Fundo, a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,094 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Brazilian regulatory frameworks. It is situated inland, far from the coast, and treats wastewater for the local urban area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for most Brazilian municipalities under the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Brazilian regulations for plants of this scale emphasize compliance with effluent standards to protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent from ETE MIRANDA is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Uruguay River basin. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and human consumption. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
ETE MIRANDA discharges into the Passo Fundo River watershed, part of the larger Uruguay River basin. The Uruguay River flows southward, forming the border between Brazil and Argentina, before emptying into the Rio de la Plata estuary. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species of commercial and ecological importance. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
ETE MIRANDA is located in Passo Fundo, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, along Rodovia Dyógenes Auildo Martins Pinto.
The plant serves approximately 8,094 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Passo Fundo River and ultimately the Uruguay River basin.
ETE MIRANDA provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required for most Brazilian municipalities to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under CONAMA resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy, which set effluent standards for secondary treatment to protect water quality.
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