Overview
ETE PRAIA AZUL is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 15,878 people in Americana, São Paulo, Brazil. It operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE PRAIA AZUL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Americana, within the metropolitan region of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,878 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. As a municipal facility in São Paulo state, ETE PRAIA AZUL is subject to Brazil's CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental regulations, which mandate appropriate treatment for discharges into surface waters. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Piracicaba River basin, which flows through the interior of São Paulo state. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities, agriculture, and industry. Proper treatment at ETE PRAIA AZUL helps maintain water quality in this ecologically and economically important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Piracicaba River basin, a tributary of the Tietê River, which flows through São Paulo state before reaching the Paraná River basin. This watershed supports a mix of urban, agricultural, and industrial activities, and its water quality is critical for downstream ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats. Effective treatment helps mitigate nutrient loading and pollutant impacts on this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
ETE PRAIA AZUL is located in Americana, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, within the Campinas metropolitan region.
The plant serves approximately 15,878 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater standards.
The treated effluent from ETE PRAIA AZUL is discharged into the Piracicaba River basin, which flows into the Tietê River and ultimately the Paraná River basin.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions and São Paulo state environmental regulations, which set effluent quality standards for discharges into surface waters.
For agglomerations of this size, Brazilian regulations typically require secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge into rivers.
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