Overview
ETE Mundo Novo Macrófitas is a secondary treatment plant in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil, serving 206 people. It discharges 69.12 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE Mundo Novo Macrófitas is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Canudos neighborhood of Novo Hamburgo, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It serves a small population of 206 residents as part of the municipal sanitation infrastructure for the Porto Alegre metropolitan region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA Resolution 430/2011) for most inland discharges. With a daily discharge volume of 69.12 m³, the facility operates at a scale typical for small communities. Treated effluent from the plant flows into local streams that are part of the Sinos River basin, which ultimately drains into the Guaíba Lake and then the Patos Lagoon, one of the largest coastal lagoons in South America. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sinos River basin, which flows into the Guaíba Lake and then the Patos Lagoon, a major coastal lagoon system in southern Brazil. The Patos Lagoon estuary supports important fisheries and migratory bird populations. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rua Walkiria Spindler in the Canudos neighborhood of Novo Hamburgo, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It serves the local community within the Porto Alegre metropolitan region.
The plant serves a population of 206 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a localized community in Novo Hamburgo.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Sinos River basin. The discharge volume is 69.12 cubic meters per day, and the effluent undergoes secondary treatment before release.
The plant protects the Sinos River and its tributaries, which flow into the Guaíba Lake and eventually the Patos Lagoon. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this important watershed.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental standards, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges. As a small facility, it contributes to regional sanitation goals in Rio Grande do Sul.
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