ETE PAULO DE FARIA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Paulo de Faria, São Paulo

ETE PAULO DE FARIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Paulo de Faria, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 7,230, placing it in the small agglomeration category. It is situated in the southeastern region of Brazil, within the Região Imediata de São José do Rio Preto. As a Brazilian wastewater treatment facility, ETE PAULO DE FARIA operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente (CONAMA) and the state environmental agency CETESB. These regulations set discharge standards for treated effluent, requiring appropriate treatment levels based on the receiving water body classification. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically expected to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Paraná River basin, one of the most important river systems in South America. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is used for water supply, agriculture, and recreation. Proper treatment at this facility helps maintain the ecological health of the regional watershed.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Grande River, a tributary of the Paraná River, which eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.