Overview
ETE Resplendor Margem Direita is a secondary treatment plant serving 5,581 people in Resplendor, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It discharges 561.60 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE Resplendor Margem Direita is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the São Vicente neighborhood of Resplendor, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 5,581 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater management frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for communities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent likely drains into the Doce River basin, which flows eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. The Doce River watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for communities and industries in the region. The plant's operation helps protect local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters the Doce River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Doce River watershed is an important ecological corridor in southeastern Brazil, supporting fish populations and riparian habitats. Downstream, the river flows through the Doce River estuary, a sensitive coastal environment that requires careful management of nutrient and pollutant loads to prevent eutrophication and protect biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rua Bernardinho Franco Leal in the São Vicente neighborhood of Resplendor, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 5,581 people in the Resplendor area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
Brazilian regulations under CONAMA resolutions require secondary treatment for communities of this size. The plant's operation is subject to state-level environmental permits that set effluent quality standards.
The plant discharges 561.60 cubic meters per day of treated wastewater into the local water system, likely within the Doce River basin.
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