Overview
ETE MIRASSOL CAMPINAS is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,559 people in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 215.14 units of treated wastewater, supporting local water quality.
ETE MIRASSOL CAMPINAS is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Jardim Mirassol area of Campinas, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 1,559 residents, reflecting its role in a localized community within the broader Campinas metropolitan region. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE MIRASSOL CAMPINAS provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazil's national environmental regulations, secondary treatment is the standard for municipal wastewater, ensuring compliance with CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 and other applicable standards. The plant's discharge volume of 215.14 units indicates its operational scale. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, contributing to the protection of downstream ecosystems. The plant's location in the interior of São Paulo state, far from the coast, means its discharge influences freshwater systems that eventually drain into the Paraná River basin, a major hydrological system supporting agriculture, industry, and biodiversity in southeastern Brazil.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local stream or river within the Paraná River basin, which flows through the highly urbanized and agricultural region of São Paulo. Downstream, the waters contribute to the Paraná River, one of South America's major river systems, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream reservoirs and rivers.
Frequently asked questions
ETE MIRASSOL CAMPINAS is located in the Jardim Mirassol neighborhood of Campinas, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 1,559 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set discharge standards for wastewater. Secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for municipal plants, ensuring compliance with national water quality goals.
The plant treats wastewater from a small community, reducing pollution loads entering local streams that flow into the Paraná River basin. This helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in one of Brazil's most important river systems.
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