Overview
ETE Novo Horizonte Araguari is a secondary treatment plant serving about 5,000 people in Araguari, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It discharges approximately 969 m³/day of treated wastewater.
ETE Novo Horizonte Araguari is a wastewater treatment plant located in the industrial district of Araguari, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,048 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage municipal wastewater in this inland city. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the standard level of treatment required for urban wastewater in Brazil, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that drain into the Paranaíba River basin, part of the larger Paraná River system. This region is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and human consumption downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Paranaíba River, a major tributary of the Paraná River system. The Paraná River basin is one of the most important in South America, supporting extensive biodiversity and providing water for millions of people. The treated effluent contributes to the overall water quality in this watershed, which is used for irrigation, industry, and drinking water supply downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the industrial district of Araguari, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 5,048 residents in the Araguari area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Paranaíba River basin, part of the Paraná River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state environmental agencies, which set discharge standards and permit requirements for plants like ETE Novo Horizonte Araguari.
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