Overview
ETE Quitandinha PR is a secondary treatment plant serving 818 people in Quitandinha, Paraná, Brazil. It discharges 172.80 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ETE Quitandinha PR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Quitandinha, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 818 and operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for small agglomerations in the region. Secondary treatment is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for most inland communities, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume is 172.80 cubic meters per day, reflecting its small scale. The treated effluent is released into local watercourses that drain into the Iguaçu River basin, a major river system in southern Brazil. The Iguaçu River flows westward to the Iguaçu Falls and eventually joins the Paraná River, which forms part of the La Plata Basin. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Iguaçu River basin, which flows through the Atlantic Forest biome. The Iguaçu River is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for communities. Downstream, the river feeds the Iguaçu Falls and joins the Paraná River, which ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining regional biodiversity and water resources.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Quitandinha PR is located in Quitandinha, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil, within the Curitiba metropolitan region.
The plant serves a population of 818 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes, meeting Brazilian regulatory standards for small communities.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams within the Iguaçu River basin, which flows into the Iguaçu River and eventually the Paraná River.
The plant operates under Brazilian CONAMA resolutions, which mandate secondary treatment for inland communities. For small populations like 818, this level is appropriate to protect water quality in the Iguaçu River basin.
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