Overview
ETE Santa Helena de Goiás serves approximately 36,000 residents in Santa Helena de Goiás, Goiás, Brazil. The plant operates under Brazil's national wastewater regulations, which mandate treatment for urban agglomerations.
ETE Santa Helena de Goiás is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Santa Helena de Goiás, a city in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The plant serves an estimated population of 36,271 people, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. Brazil's wastewater sector is regulated by the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) and the Ministry of Cities, with treatment standards varying by region. For plants serving populations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic load and protect receiving water bodies. It is expected to comply with federal discharge standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin supports extensive agriculture, hydropower, and biodiversity. Proper treatment at ETE Santa Helena de Goiás helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Paraná River basin, which drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is critical for regional water supply and agriculture. Downstream ecosystems include floodplain wetlands and gallery forests that provide habitat for fish and migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Santa Helena de Goiás is located in Santa Helena de Goiás, a city in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The plant serves the urban population of the municipality.
The plant serves approximately 36,271 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater infrastructure categories.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Paraná River basin, which ultimately flows into the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent discharge standards. Plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment to meet organic load limits.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems. The specific process at ETE Santa Helena de Goiás is not publicly detailed, but it must comply with federal discharge standards.
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