Overview
ETE Pinhão PR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Pinhão, Paraná, Brazil. It operates under Brazil's national sanitation framework, treating domestic wastewater for a population of 5,174.
ETE Pinhão PR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pinhão, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,174 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category. It is situated inland, far from the coast, and its operations are part of the local sanitation infrastructure managed by the municipality. Brazil's wastewater treatment regulations are governed by the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) and the Ministry of Cities, which set standards for effluent quality and treatment levels. Its population served suggests a modest scale. The treated effluent from ETE Pinhão PR is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Iguaçu River basin, which flows into the Iguaçu River and eventually into the Paraná River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Iguaçu River basin, which drains into the Iguaçu River and then the Paraná River. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical water resource for the region. The area is characterized by subtropical climate and mixed forests, with the plant's operations helping to mitigate nutrient and pathogen loads in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Pinhão PR is located in Pinhão, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant's address is Rua Ayrton Senna, Pinhão, in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Guarapuava.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,174 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary within the Iguaçu River basin, which ultimately flows into the Iguaçu River and the Paraná River.
The plant operates under Brazil's national sanitation regulations, including CONAMA resolutions and the Ministry of Cities' guidelines, which set effluent quality standards for municipal wastewater treatment.
For small agglomerations in Brazil, common treatment technologies include stabilization ponds, anaerobic reactors, or activated sludge systems, designed to meet secondary treatment standards.
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