Overview
ETE Santópolis do Aguapeí is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,010 people in Santópolis do Aguapeí, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 516.62 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE Santópolis do Aguapeí is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Santópolis do Aguapeí, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 4,010 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for urban wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 and other national regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant treats an average discharge volume of 516.62 m³ per day. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Aguapeí River, a tributary of the Tietê River, which flows through São Paulo state and eventually reaches the Paraná River basin. This downstream system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Aguapeí River watershed, which flows into the Tietê River, a major watercourse in São Paulo state. The Tietê River ultimately drains into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's largest river systems. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for irrigation, recreation, and municipal water supply downstream. The region's tropical climate and agricultural land use make proper wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santópolis do Aguapeí, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, specifically at Estrada Bairro Mundo Novo, Bairro Mundo Novo.
The plant serves a population of 4,010 people in the municipality of Santópolis do Aguapeí.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Aguapeí River watershed, which flows into the Tietê River and eventually the Paraná River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required for urban wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA Resolution 430/2011.
Brazilian wastewater treatment plants operate under CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental agencies. For small agglomerations like Santópolis do Aguapeí, secondary treatment is typically mandated to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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