Overview
ETE PARAUNA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Paraúna, Goiás, Brazil. It provides municipal wastewater treatment for approximately 8,216 residents in the Central-West region.
ETE PARAUNA is a wastewater treatment facility located in Paraúna, a municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 8,216 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility in the Central-West region of the country. As a Brazilian wastewater treatment plant, ETE PARAUNA operates under the national regulatory framework established by the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) and the National Water Agency (ANA). For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that drain into the Paraná River basin, which is part of the larger Rio de la Plata system. The surrounding region is characterized by Cerrado savanna and agricultural land, and the plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ETE PARAUNA likely enters a tributary of the Paraná River basin, which flows southward through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina before reaching the Rio de la Plata estuary. The Cerrado biome in this region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for water regulation. The plant helps mitigate nutrient and organic pollution that could otherwise impact downstream water bodies and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ETE PARAUNA is located in Paraúna, a municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil, in the Central-West region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 8,216 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin, which ultimately flows into the Rio de la Plata estuary.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations set by CONAMA and ANA, which require secondary treatment for small agglomerations to meet effluent standards.
For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds are commonly used to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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