Overview
ETE SAO JOAO DA PARAUNA is a secondary treatment plant serving São João da Paraúna, Goiás, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,247 residents, discharging 176.69 cubic meters daily.
ETE SAO JOAO DA PARAUNA is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in São João da Paraúna, a town in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of about 1,247 people, reflecting the scale of rural wastewater infrastructure in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under national environmental standards (CONAMA resolutions) and state-level permits. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typical and meets basic environmental protection requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Rio dos Bois watershed, part of the larger Paraná River basin. This region is characterized by Cerrado savanna ecosystems, and proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rio dos Bois, a tributary of the Paranaíba River, which eventually joins the Paraná River system. The surrounding Cerrado biome is a biodiversity hotspot, and maintaining secondary treatment standards helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution in these sensitive freshwater ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in São João da Paraúna, a municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil, along the GO-445 highway.
The plant serves approximately 1,247 residents, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in Goiás.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Rio dos Bois, part of the Paraná River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard environmental requirements for small agglomerations in Brazil.
Plants in Brazil operate under CONAMA resolutions and state environmental permits. For small systems like this, secondary treatment is the minimum required to protect water quality in the Cerrado region.
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