Overview
ETE RIBEIRAO BONITO II is a secondary treatment plant serving 5,600 people in Ribeirão Bonito, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges approximately 502 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE RIBEIRAO BONITO II is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ribeirão Bonito, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,600 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small community in the interior of the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazilian regulations, secondary treatment is typically required for communities of this size to meet national effluent standards. The treated effluent from the plant likely flows into local streams or rivers within the Paraná River basin, which drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. The region's water resources support agriculture and local ecosystems, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which ultimately drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional agriculture and drinking water supplies. Proper secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream ecosystems and water quality for communities and wildlife.
Frequently asked questions
ETE RIBEIRAO BONITO II is located in Ribeirão Bonito, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves the local municipality's wastewater treatment needs.
The plant serves approximately 5,600 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility in the interior of São Paulo state.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin. The effluent ultimately flows toward the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard level required for communities of this size under Brazilian environmental regulations.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state environmental agencies. Plants serving small agglomerations like Ribeirão Bonito are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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