Overview
ETE Morada do Sol Paragominas is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 5,176 people in Paragominas, Pará, Brazil. It discharges 967.22 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.
ETE Morada do Sol Paragominas is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Morada do Sol neighborhood of Paragominas, a city in the state of Pará, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 5,176 residents, 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 under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for urban wastewater. This level of treatment removes organic matter and suspended solids, reducing the pollutant load before discharge. The plant treats an average of 967.22 m³ of wastewater per day, reflecting its capacity to handle the local demand. The treated effluent is discharged into nearby water bodies that drain into the Amazon River basin, one of the world's largest and most biodiverse watersheds. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream ecosystems, including the Amazon rainforest and its aquatic habitats, by preventing untreated sewage from entering the environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Amazon River basin, ultimately flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is characterized by tropical rainforest climate and high biodiversity. The treated effluent helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian vegetation, from organic pollution and nutrient loading.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rua Manoel Soares Pina, Morada do Sol, Paragominas, in the state of Pará, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 5,176 residents in the Morada do Sol area of Paragominas.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges approximately 967.22 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which mandate secondary treatment for urban wastewater to protect water quality.
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