Overview
ETE SAGA is a secondary treatment plant serving São Geraldo do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,300 residents with a discharge volume of 450.56 m³/day.
ETE SAGA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in São Geraldo do Araguaia, in the state of Pará, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 5,300 people, making it a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. It is situated in the northern region of Brazil, an area characterized by tropical climate and significant river networks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume of 450.56 m³/day aligns with the scale of the community it serves. Brazilian wastewater treatment plants are regulated by federal and state environmental agencies, with discharge standards set by CONAMA resolutions. The treated effluent from ETE SAGA is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Araguaia River basin, a major tributary of the Tocantins River. The Araguaia River is one of Brazil's largest rivers, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and communities. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and public health in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Araguaia River basin, which flows into the Tocantins River and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean near the Amazon River delta. The region supports rich biodiversity, including fish species and riparian forests. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological health of this important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
ETE SAGA is located in São Geraldo do Araguaia, in the state of Pará, Brazil. The address is Vicinal Serra das Andorinhas, Azulão, in the northern region of the country.
ETE SAGA serves approximately 5,323 residents of São Geraldo do Araguaia, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent from ETE SAGA is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Araguaia River basin. The Araguaia River flows into the Tocantins River, which eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
ETE SAGA provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for urban wastewater in Brazil. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
Brazil's wastewater treatment plants are regulated by federal and state environmental agencies, with discharge standards set by CONAMA resolutions. For small communities like São Geraldo do Araguaia, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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