Overview
ETE Santa Candida is a secondary treatment plant serving 446 people in Colombo, Paraná, Brazil. It discharges 77.08 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE Santa Candida is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Colombo, within the Curitiba metropolitan region of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 446 residents, reflecting its role in a localized community setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions), secondary treatment is appropriate for small communities, ensuring effluent quality before discharge. The plant operates with a discharge volume of 77.08 m³/day. The treated effluent is released into local watercourses that drain into the Iguaçu River basin, a major watershed in southern Brazil. The Iguaçu River flows into the Iguaçu Falls and eventually joins the Paraná River, which empties into the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Iguaçu River basin, which flows through the Atlantic Forest biome. The Iguaçu River supports diverse aquatic life and is a vital water source for the region. Downstream, the river feeds the Iguaçu Falls and joins the Paraná River, ultimately reaching the Río de la Plata estuary. Protecting this watershed is crucial for maintaining water quality and biodiversity in one of South America's most important river systems.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Santa Candida is located in Colombo, in the state of Paraná, Brazil, within the Curitiba metropolitan region.
The plant serves a population of 446 people, indicating a small community wastewater system.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Iguaçu River basin, which eventually flows into the Paraná River and the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian regulatory standards for small communities.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants based on population size and receiving water body sensitivity.
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