Overview
ETE Pirapora do Bom Jesus is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,768 people in São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 241.92 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE Pirapora do Bom Jesus is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pirapora do Bom Jesus, São Paulo, Brazil. It serves a population of 3,768 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations in the region. The plant discharges an average of 241.92 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the basic requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions). Secondary treatment is typical for plants of this scale. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that drain into the Tietê River basin, a major tributary of the Paraná River system. This river network supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use downstream. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically and economically important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tietê River basin, which flows through São Paulo state and eventually joins the Paraná River, one of South America's largest river systems. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for millions of people. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to maintain ecological balance in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Pirapora do Bom Jesus is located in Pirapora do Bom Jesus, São Paulo, Brazil, in the Região Metropolitana de São Paulo.
The plant serves a population of 3,768 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies within the Tietê River basin, which flows into the Paraná River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard Brazilian regulatory requirements for small communities.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental standards, including CONAMA resolutions, which mandate secondary treatment for wastewater discharges to protect water quality in receiving bodies.
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