ETE PEIXE TO - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Peixe, Tocantins, Brazil

ETE PEIXE TO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Peixe, a municipality in the state of Tocantins, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,284 people, providing secondary treatment to domestic wastewater. It is situated in the northern region of Brazil, an area characterized by the Cerrado biome and tropical climate. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazilian regulations, wastewater treatment plants are subject to CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental licensing. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment meets the standard requirements for discharge into freshwater bodies. The treated effluent from ETE PEIXE TO is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Tocantins River basin. The Tocantins River flows northward into the Atlantic Ocean near the Amazon delta. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.

The plant discharges into the Tocantins River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including fish species important for local fisheries. The Cerrado biome surrounding Peixe is a biodiversity hotspot, and maintaining water quality is essential for preserving riparian habitats and preventing eutrophication in downstream reservoirs.