Overview
ETE Riolândia Bacia 2 is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,058 people in Riolândia, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 648.00 m³/day of treated wastewater within 10 km of the coast.
ETE Riolândia Bacia 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Riolândia, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 3,058 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility under Brazilian wastewater management frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Brazilian regulations for communities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges 648.00 cubic meters of treated effluent per day. The plant is situated within 10 km of the coast, indicating its discharge may influence coastal water quality. The treated effluent likely flows into local watercourses that drain into the Atlantic Ocean. Protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems is important for maintaining biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a watershed that ultimately drains to the Atlantic Ocean via the Paraná River basin. The coastal proximity means treated effluent can affect estuarine and marine environments. The region supports diverse aquatic life, and maintaining treatment standards helps protect sensitive coastal habitats from nutrient enrichment and pollution.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Riolândia Bacia 2 is located in Riolândia, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 3,058 people, making it a small-scale facility designed to meet the needs of a local community.
The plant discharges 648.00 cubic meters per day of treated effluent. Given its proximity to the coast, the discharge likely enters local watercourses that flow toward the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian regulations for communities of this size. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic pollutants.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is governed by federal and state regulations, including CONAMA resolutions. Plants of this scale are expected to meet secondary treatment standards to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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