Overview
ETE Parque Osório serves Tramandaí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, treating wastewater for approximately 6,542 residents. The plant is located within 50 km of the Atlantic coast.
ETE Parque Osório is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Parque Emboaba neighborhood of Tramandaí, a coastal city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,542 people, placing it in the small-agglomeration category under Brazilian wastewater management frameworks. As a plant in Brazil, ETE Parque Osório operates under the national environmental regulations set by CONAMA (National Environment Council) and is subject to state-level oversight by the Rio Grande do Sul environmental agency (FEPAM). The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Tramandaí River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Tramandaí Lagoon system. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for local fisheries and tourism. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and maintain water quality in the lagoon and coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tramandaí River basin, which feeds the Tramandaí Lagoon system before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal lagoon ecosystem supports diverse aquatic species and serves as a nursery for fish and crustaceans. The region's sandy soils and proximity to the coast make groundwater and surface waters vulnerable to contamination from untreated or inadequately treated wastewater.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Parque Osório is located in the Parque Emboaba neighborhood of Tramandaí, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 6,542 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent from ETE Parque Osório is discharged into the Tramandaí River basin, which flows into the Tramandaí Lagoon system and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Brazilian federal regulations from CONAMA and is overseen by the Rio Grande do Sul environmental agency FEPAM. Small agglomerations like this are typically required to provide secondary treatment to protect receiving waters.
The Tramandaí Lagoon system is a coastal ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and crustaceans, and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality.
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