Overview
ETE PINHAL is a wastewater treatment plant in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, serving approximately 8,901 people. It operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE PINHAL is a wastewater treatment facility located in the São Victor Cohab neighborhood of Caxias do Sul, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 8,901 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, ETE PINHAL is subject to Brazil's national environmental standards, which require appropriate treatment to protect water quality. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet discharge criteria set by the Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente (CONAMA). The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Guaíba Basin, which flows into the Lagoa dos Patos, a large coastal lagoon system in southern Brazil. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ETE PINHAL enters the local drainage network within the Guaíba Basin, which flows into the Lagoa dos Patos, one of the largest coastal lagoons in South America. This lagoon system supports a rich ecosystem, including fish, birds, and aquatic plants, and is a critical migratory corridor for many species. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the lagoon and downstream coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
ETE PINHAL is located at Rua João Orestes Faoro, in the São Victor Cohab neighborhood of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
ETE PINHAL serves approximately 8,901 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Guaíba Basin, which ultimately flows into the Lagoa dos Patos coastal lagoon.
ETE PINHAL operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants.
For plants of this scale in Brazil, secondary treatment (such as activated sludge or anaerobic systems) is commonly required to meet discharge standards and protect receiving water bodies.
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