Overview
ETE Prudentopolis Matadouro serves Prudentópolis, Paraná, Brazil, treating wastewater for approximately 15,597 residents. The plant operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE Prudentopolis Matadouro is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Prudentópolis, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 15,597 people, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. Brazil's wastewater treatment standards are governed by CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 and state-level environmental agencies. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic load and suspended solids before discharge. It operates within the regulatory framework that mandates compliance with effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually 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 drinking water downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect water quality in the region's rivers and contributes to the ecological health of the broader Paraná watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Paraná River basin, which ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. Effective wastewater treatment here helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream ecosystems, including sensitive floodplain habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Prudentópolis, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil, within the Região Geográfica Imediata de Guarapuava.
The plant serves approximately 15,597 people, making it a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin, eventually flowing to the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 and state-level environmental permits, which set effluent quality standards for organic matter, solids, and other pollutants.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is typically required, often using activated sludge or stabilization ponds to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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