Overview
ETE Santa Rita do Pardo is a secondary treatment plant serving 419 residents in Santa Rita do Pardo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE Santa Rita do Pardo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Santa Rita do Pardo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 419 residents, reflecting the rural character of the region. It is situated near the MS-040 and MS-338 highways, in the Centro-Oeste region of Brazil. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required for most municipal wastewater in Brazil. Under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions and state environmental laws), secondary treatment is typically mandated for communities of this size to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume is approximately 191.81 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Paraná River basin, which ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. The region's aquatic ecosystems support fish populations and riparian vegetation. Effective secondary treatment reduces organic pollution and helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Santa Rita do Pardo is located in Santa Rita do Pardo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, near the MS-040 and MS-338 highways.
The plant serves a population of 419 residents, reflecting its role in a small rural community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Paraná River basin, helping protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent standards for secondary treatment plants serving small communities.
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