Overview
ETE Santo Antônio do Jardim is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,124 people in São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 454.71 m³/day of treated wastewater, supporting local water quality.
ETE Santo Antônio do Jardim is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Santo Antônio do Jardim, São Paulo, Brazil. It serves a population of approximately 3,124 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the state's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Brazilian regulations, such as CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, set effluent quality standards for treated wastewater. For small communities, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet these requirements and protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Rio Pardo basin, part of the Paraná River system. This region supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rio Pardo, a tributary of the Rio Grande, which eventually joins the Paraná River system. This basin supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for fish and other aquatic species. The region's tropical climate with seasonal rainfall influences runoff patterns, making consistent treatment important for preventing nutrient loading and maintaining ecological balance in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Rodovia Municipal José Ruy de Lima Azevedo in Santo Antônio do Jardim, São Paulo, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 3,124 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Rio Pardo basin, part of the larger Paraná River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian regulatory requirements for small communities.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental standards, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent quality limits. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically adequate to meet these standards.
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