ETE RIBEIRAO CORRENTE - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ribeirão Corrente, São Paulo

ETE RIBEIRAO CORRENTE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ribeirão Corrente, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,127 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. With a discharge volume of 423.00, the plant operates within the framework of Brazil's environmental licensing system, which mandates treatment to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rio Grande, a major tributary of the Paraná River basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water supply and agriculture.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rio Grande, part of the Paraná River basin, which drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. The region's watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for fish and other aquatic species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.