Overview
ETE RUA 19 is a secondary treatment plant serving 775 people in Parauapebas, Pará, Brazil. It discharges 74.49 m³/day of treated wastewater, supporting local sanitation in the Amazon region.
ETE RUA 19 is a wastewater treatment plant located in the União neighborhood of Parauapebas, a city in the state of Pará, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 775 residents, providing secondary treatment to domestic wastewater. As a municipal facility in the Brazilian Amazon, it plays a key role in local sanitation infrastructure. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Secondary treatment is the standard required by Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for most urban wastewater. The plant's discharge volume is 74.49 m³/day, indicating a small-scale operation consistent with the population served. Treated effluent from ETE RUA 19 is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tocantins River basin, a major Amazon tributary. The region's aquatic ecosystems are sensitive due to high biodiversity and the presence of the Amazon rainforest. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the Amazon watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Tocantins River, a major Amazon tributary that empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Amazon River delta. The surrounding region is part of the Amazon biome, characterized by high rainfall and diverse aquatic life. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect sensitive freshwater ecosystems in this biodiverse watershed.
Frequently asked questions
ETE RUA 19 is located in the União neighborhood of Parauapebas, a city in the state of Pará, Brazil. It serves the local community with secondary wastewater treatment.
The plant serves approximately 775 residents, making it a small-scale facility designed for a local community in Parauapebas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow into the Tocantins River basin, part of the Amazon watershed. The discharge volume is 74.49 m³/day.
ETE RUA 19 provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian regulatory standards for urban wastewater.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and the National Water Agency (ANA). Secondary treatment is the standard for urban plants, and small facilities like ETE RUA 19 are expected to comply with discharge limits to protect water quality in the Amazon basin.
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