Overview
ETE SANTO ANASTACIO BACIA 1 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Santo Anastácio, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats municipal wastewater for approximately 6,092 residents.
ETE SANTO ANASTACIO BACIA 1 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Santo Anastácio, São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 6,092 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small urban community in the southeastern region of the country. The plant employs secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. As a facility in Brazil, it operates under national environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions and state-level water quality standards. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is standard and meets the required effluent quality for discharge into local water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. Proper treatment helps protect these water resources from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which flows through southeastern Brazil and into the Río de la Plata estuary. The local watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for fish and other aquatic species. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this ecologically and economically important basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santo Anastácio, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Its address is along Estrada Municipal Antônio Stocco in the Jardim Vitória Régia neighborhood.
The plant serves approximately 6,092 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Secondary treatment is the standard for plants of this size, ensuring compliance with effluent quality standards.
The treated effluent enters the Paraná River basin, a major South American watershed that supports agriculture, fisheries, and biodiversity. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
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