Overview
ETE PASSO DO ONZE 2 is a secondary treatment plant serving 327 people in Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It discharges 89.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater, supporting local sanitation.
ETE PASSO DO ONZE 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bagé, a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 327 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage municipal wastewater. As part of Brazil's sanitation infrastructure, it contributes to public health and environmental protection in the region. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Secondary treatment is a standard requirement for municipal plants in Brazil under national regulations. The plant discharges 89.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, indicating a modest operational scale. The treated effluent from ETE PASSO DO ONZE 2 is discharged into local water bodies, ultimately draining into the Patos Lagoon system and the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's operation helps mitigate pollution in the local environment, protecting downstream ecosystems and water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Patos Lagoon, a large coastal lagoon in southern Brazil, and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrient and pollutant loads to prevent eutrophication and habitat degradation.
Frequently asked questions
ETE PASSO DO ONZE 2 is located in Bagé, a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 327 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that flow into the Patos Lagoon system and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume is 89.00 cubic meters per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian regulatory standards for municipal wastewater.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated by national standards such as CONAMA resolutions. Secondary treatment is required for most urban areas to protect water quality, and plants like ETE PASSO DO ONZE 2 contribute to meeting these environmental goals.
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