Overview
ETE MOEMA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Moema, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,062 residents with a discharge volume of 557.27 cubic meters.
ETE MOEMA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Moema, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,062 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for organic matter removal. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants of this size are typically regulated under the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) resolutions and state-level environmental agencies, which set discharge standards for treated effluent. The treated wastewater from ETE MOEMA is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the São Francisco River basin, one of Brazil's most important river systems. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's freshwater resources.
Environmental context
The plant's effluent enters local streams that flow into the São Francisco River basin, a major watershed in southeastern Brazil. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, industry, and human consumption. The region's tropical climate and seasonal rainfall patterns influence the dilution capacity of receiving waters, making consistent treatment essential for maintaining ecological balance and preventing eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
ETE MOEMA is located in Moema, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves the local municipality and its surrounding area.
The plant serves approximately 5,062 residents, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility in the region.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the São Francisco River basin, one of Brazil's major river systems.
ETE MOEMA provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard regulatory requirements for such facilities.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Plants of this scale are required to meet discharge standards that protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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