Overview
ETE RIO BRILHANTE I is a secondary treatment plant serving Rio Brilhante, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It treats wastewater for a population of 1,416 and discharges 697.25 cubic meters daily.
ETE RIO BRILHANTE I is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rio Brilhante, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,416 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for smaller communities in Brazil. The plant's discharge volume is 697.25 cubic meters per day. Brazilian regulations, such as CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, set effluent quality standards for secondary treatment plants, requiring removal of organic matter and suspended solids. Plants of this scale typically use biological treatment processes like activated sludge or lagoons. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin, which drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which flows south through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina before reaching the Río de la Plata estuary. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
ETE RIO BRILHANTE I is located in Rio Brilhante, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 1,416 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies within the Paraná River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is standard for small communities in Brazil and meets national effluent standards under CONAMA Resolution 430/2011.
The plant protects the Paraná River basin, which includes tributaries near Rio Brilhante, by reducing organic and nutrient pollution before discharge.
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