Overview
ETE PONGAI is a secondary treatment plant serving Pongaí, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,891 residents and discharges 445.36 cubic meters daily.
ETE PONGAI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pongaí, a small town in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 2,891 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for most urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges an average of 445.36 cubic meters of treated effluent per day. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that drain into the Tietê River basin, a major watershed in São Paulo state. The Tietê River flows westward through the state and eventually joins the Paraná River, which empties into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this important basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Tietê River basin, which flows through São Paulo state and ultimately reaches the Paraná River and the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture, industry, and drinking water supply downstream. The secondary treatment provided by ETE PONGAI helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting the ecological health of the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE PONGAI is located in Pongaí, a small town in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves the local municipal area.
The plant serves approximately 2,891 residents, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility for the community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Tietê River basin, which flows through São Paulo state and eventually reaches the Paraná River and the Río de la Plata estuary.
ETE PONGAI provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for most urban wastewater in Brazil. This process reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Brazilian national wastewater regulations, which set standards for effluent quality and treatment levels. For small agglomerations like Pongaí, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water resources.
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