Overview
ETE Santo Antonio do Aracangua is a secondary treatment plant serving 5,592 people in Santa Clara, Santo Antônio do Aracangua, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 718.43 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ETE Santo Antonio do Aracangua is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the district of Santa Clara, within the municipality of Santo Antônio do Aracangua, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,592 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for most inland water bodies. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges a daily volume of 718.43 cubic meters of treated effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tietê River basin, a major tributary of the Paraná River system. This river network flows through the interior of São Paulo state and ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tietê River basin, which flows through São Paulo state and joins the Paraná River, eventually reaching the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to maintain water quality in downstream rivers and reservoirs.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the district of Santa Clara, in the municipality of Santo Antônio do Aracangua, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 5,592 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Tietê River basin, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually reaches the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Brazilian regulations for most inland water bodies to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which set discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically mandated to protect receiving water bodies.
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