Overview
ETE Santa Cruz da Conceição is a secondary-level wastewater treatment plant in Santa Cruz da Conceição, São Paulo, Brazil. It serves a population of 2,824 and discharges 420.88 units of treated effluent.
ETE Santa Cruz da Conceição is a wastewater treatment facility located in Santa Cruz da Conceição, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 2,824 residents, reflecting its role in a modest-sized community in the Região Metropolitana de Piracicaba. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage that removes organic matter and suspended solids. For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is typical and aligns with national environmental regulations. The plant discharges a reported volume of 420.88 units of treated wastewater. The treated effluent from the plant flows into local watercourses that are part of the broader Piracicaba River basin, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and water supply. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Piracicaba River basin, which flows through São Paulo state and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply. Effective secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, safeguarding aquatic habitats and downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santa Cruz da Conceição, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, along Rodovia Vereador Gumercindo Brunn.
The plant serves a population of 2,824 residents in the Santa Cruz da Conceição area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses within the Piracicaba River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment for removing organic matter and suspended solids.
Brazil's national environmental standards require secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Plants of this scale typically operate under state-level permits from environmental agencies like CETESB in São Paulo.
Nearby plants