Overview
ETE Morro Agudo serves approximately 28,000 people in Morro Agudo, São Paulo, Brazil. The plant operates under Brazil's national wastewater regulations for medium-sized agglomerations.
ETE Morro Agudo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Morro Agudo, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 28,219 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian regulatory frameworks. Its location in the southeastern region of Brazil places it within a densely populated and economically active area. As a plant of this scale in Brazil, ETE Morro Agudo is subject to national environmental standards set by CONAMA (National Environment Council) and state-level regulations from CETESB (São Paulo's environmental agency). These regulations typically require secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water quality in receiving bodies. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge limits. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's largest river systems. This basin supports extensive agriculture, industry, and biodiversity, making effective wastewater treatment critical for downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Pardo River, a tributary of the Grande River, which joins the Paraná River. The Paraná River basin is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and wetlands. Downstream, the Paraná River feeds the La Plata River estuary, a vital habitat for migratory fish and bird species. Effective treatment at ETE Morro Agudo helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Morro Agudo is located in Morro Agudo, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Its address is Anel Viário Alfredo Benedetti, in the southeastern region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 28,219 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Pardo River, a tributary of the Grande River, which eventually reaches the Paraná River basin.
The plant helps protect the Pardo River, Grande River, and the broader Paraná River basin, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions and CETESB state regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for medium-sized agglomerations to ensure safe discharge into receiving waters.
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