Overview
ETE Nova Aurora is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 4,555 people in Nova Aurora, Paraná, Brazil. It discharges 518.40 m³/day of treated effluent, supporting local water quality.
ETE Nova Aurora is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nova Aurora, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,555 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 discharge volume of 518.40 m³/day, the facility treats wastewater to a level that reduces organic matter and suspended solids before release. The treatment process aligns with standards set by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) for effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Paraná River basin, a major hydrological system in South America. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems, including the Paraná River and its floodplain, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which flows through southern Brazil and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is ecologically sensitive due to agricultural runoff and urban development. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, mitigating impacts on downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Nova Aurora is located in Nova Aurora, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves approximately 4,555 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants before release.
The plant helps protect the Paraná River basin, a major watershed that flows through Brazil and into the Río de la Plata. Proper treatment reduces pollution in these waters.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent standards for secondary treatment. For small agglomerations like Nova Aurora, secondary treatment is typical to meet environmental quality goals.
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