Overview
ETE Murutinga do Sul is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,671 people in Murutinga do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges approximately 399.19 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
ETE Murutinga do Sul is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Murutinga do Sul, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 2,671 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. With a daily discharge volume of 399.19 cubic meters, the facility is designed to meet the treatment standards set by the Brazilian National Environment Council (CONAMA) for effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin, which ultimately drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems by reducing organic load and nutrients before release.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, a major hydrological system that flows through southeastern Brazil and into the Río de la Plata. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment process helps mitigate nutrient pollution, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and coastal zones.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Murutinga do Sul is located in Murutinga do Sul, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves the municipal area of Murutinga do Sul.
The plant serves a population of 2,671 residents, providing secondary wastewater treatment for the community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin, which flows through southeastern Brazil and into the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This level is standard for small to medium agglomerations in Brazil.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental framework, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality standards. Secondary treatment is required for urban wastewater to protect water resources and public health.
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