Overview
ETE SALOME is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It serves a small population of 998 and discharges treated water into the local watershed.
ETE SALOME is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Betim, within the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 998 people, reflecting its role in a localized community setting. As an advanced treatment facility, ETE SALOME provides a high level of pollutant removal, exceeding the secondary treatment standard typically required for smaller agglomerations. In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by national standards such as CONAMA resolutions, which mandate appropriate treatment levels based on receiving water body sensitivity and population served. The treated effluent from ETE SALOME is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rio Paraopeba, a tributary of the São Francisco River basin. The São Francisco River is one of Brazil's most important waterways, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture, industry, and human consumption downstream.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Rio Paraopeba and then the São Francisco River. The São Francisco basin is ecologically significant, hosting a variety of fish species and supporting wetlands that provide critical habitat. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this important river system.
Frequently asked questions
ETE SALOME is located in Betim, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte.
ETE SALOME serves a population of 998 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Rio Paraopeba, a tributary of the São Francisco River.
ETE SALOME provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove more pollutants, including nutrients.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is governed by CONAMA resolutions and state-level regulations. Advanced treatment like that at ETE SALOME is often required for discharges into sensitive water bodies or to meet stringent water quality standards.
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