Overview
ETE SAO JOAO DE IRACEMA is a secondary treatment plant serving São João de Iracema, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,494 people with a discharge volume of 251.31 units.
ETE SAO JOAO DE IRACEMA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in São João de Iracema, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of around 1,494 residents, reflecting its role in a modest community within the Região Imediata de Fernandópolis. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment aligns with national regulations under CONAMA resolutions, ensuring effluent quality before discharge. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 251.31 units, indicating its operational scale. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that drain into the Paraná River basin, a major hydrological system in South America. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is vital for agriculture and water supply in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Paraná River basin, which ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and riparian habitats. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in São João de Iracema, a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, within the Região Imediata de Fernandópolis.
The plant serves approximately 1,494 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin, eventually reaching the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small communities in Brazil.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent standards for wastewater treatment. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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