Overview
ETE PEDRA AZUL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Pedra Azul, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It treats wastewater from approximately 18,903 residents in the Jequitinhonha River basin.
ETE PEDRA AZUL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pedra Azul, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 18,903 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. It is situated inland, far from the coast, and discharges into the local watershed. As a Brazilian wastewater facility, ETE PEDRA AZUL operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Ministry of Cities and state environmental agencies. For a plant serving approximately 19,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards set by CONAMA resolutions. It is expected to comply with federal and state discharge permits. The plant's treated effluent likely flows into a tributary of the Jequitinhonha River, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Jequitinhonha basin is ecologically important, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and communities. Proper treatment at ETE PEDRA AZUL helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
ETE PEDRA AZUL discharges into the Jequitinhonha River basin, which flows eastward through Minas Gerais and Bahia before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Belmonte. The basin supports a variety of freshwater species and is an important water source for local communities and agriculture. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for sustaining both human and ecological needs.
Frequently asked questions
ETE PEDRA AZUL is located in Pedra Azul, a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant is situated inland, approximately 200 km from the Atlantic coast.
The plant serves approximately 18,903 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater standards.
The treated effluent from ETE PEDRA AZUL is discharged into a local watercourse within the Jequitinhonha River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Brazilian wastewater treatment plant, ETE PEDRA AZUL operates under federal CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental permits issued by Minas Gerais authorities. Plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment to meet effluent quality standards.
For agglomerations of around 19,000 people, Brazilian regulations generally mandate secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or anaerobic systems, to reduce organic load and pathogens before discharge.
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