Overview
ETE PIACATU is a secondary-level wastewater treatment plant serving Piacatu, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,172 residents with a discharge volume of 667.21 units.
ETE PIACATU is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Piacatu, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The facility serves a population of around 5,172 people, reflecting a small to medium-sized agglomeration typical of inland towns in the region. Its location in the interior of São Paulo places it within a network of treatment infrastructure supporting communities away from the coast. The plant operates at a secondary treatment level, which is standard for Brazilian wastewater facilities under national regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume of 667.21 units indicates consistent operation. Brazilian environmental laws, such as CONAMA resolutions, set effluent standards for such facilities to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Tietê River basin, a major hydrological system in São Paulo. The Tietê River flows westward across the state, eventually joining the Paraná River, which empties into the Río de la Plata estuary. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in safeguarding water quality for both local ecosystems and broader regional watershed health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that are part of the Tietê River basin, a critical waterway in southeastern Brazil. The Tietê River flows through urban and agricultural areas before joining the Paraná River, which ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for human use. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
ETE PIACATU is located in Piacatu, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, at Estrada Vicinal Thomas Cristoph Baumgarther, Sítio São José III.
The plant serves approximately 5,172 residents, typical of a small to medium-sized agglomeration in inland São Paulo.
ETE PIACATU provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental standards, including CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality limits for secondary treatment facilities to protect receiving water bodies.
The plant protects local water bodies within the Tietê River basin, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually the Río de la Plata estuary, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.
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