Overview
ETE RIO CLARO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Araruna, Paraná, Brazil. It discharges 460.51 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
ETE RIO CLARO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Araruna, within the state of Paraná, Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,121 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal treatment system. It is situated along Rodovia Bento Fernandes Dias in the Campo Mourão region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Brazil's national regulatory framework, including CONAMA resolutions, sets effluent quality standards for such facilities. For a plant of this size, secondary treatment meets the typical requirements for inland discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water supply. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Paraná watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams that flow into the Paraná River basin, which ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. The region's agricultural activity makes nutrient management from wastewater important for preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
ETE RIO CLARO is located in Araruna, in the state of Paraná, Brazil, along Rodovia Bento Fernandes Dias in the Campo Mourão region.
The plant serves approximately 3,121 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Paraná River basin, which flows into the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical Brazilian regulatory requirements for inland discharge.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is appropriate to meet effluent standards and protect receiving water bodies.
Nearby plants