ETE Santo Antonio Betim - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Betim, Minas Gerais

ETE Santo Antonio Betim is a wastewater treatment plant located in Betim, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It serves a population of approximately 1,766 residents in the Santa Cruz neighborhood, operating as part of the municipal sanitation infrastructure for the Betim region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required for urban wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA Resolution 430/2011. With a discharge volume of 214.27 m³/day, the facility manages the wastewater from a small community, ensuring compliance with national effluent standards before release. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Paraopeba River, a tributary of the São Francisco River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for protecting water quality and public health in the region.

The plant discharges into streams that flow into the Paraopeba River, which joins the São Francisco River, one of Brazil's most important watercourses. The São Francisco basin supports a rich diversity of fish species and provides water for agriculture and drinking supply. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of this vital river system.