Overview
ETE Pontalinda is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,238 people in Pontalinda, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 420.08 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE Pontalinda is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Pontalinda, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,238 residents, placing it in the small-agglomeration category under Brazilian wastewater management frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for communities of this size under Brazil's national environmental regulations. The plant discharges a daily volume of 420.08 cubic meters of treated effluent. The plant operates within Brazil's regulatory system, which mandates compliance with CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 for effluent quality standards. The treated wastewater from ETE Pontalinda is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture, industry, and communities downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and protect water quality in the receiving environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams that flow into the Paraná River basin, which ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and riparian habitats. The secondary treatment process reduces biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream aquatic ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Pontalinda is located in Pontalinda, São Paulo, Brazil, along Estrada Engenheiro Salgado in the Centro area.
The plant serves approximately 3,238 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent at a rate of 420.08 cubic meters per day into local watercourses that drain into the Paraná River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required for communities of this size under Brazil's CONAMA regulations.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental laws, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants.
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