Overview
ETE SAO JOAO DO PARAISO is a secondary treatment plant serving São João do Paraíso, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It discharges 444.10 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, protecting local water resources.
ETE SAO JOAO DO PARAISO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in São João do Paraíso, a city in the northern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,529 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the state's sanitation infrastructure. It is situated in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Salinas, part of the larger Região Geográfica Intermediária de Montes Claros. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Brazilian regulations (CONAMA Resolution 430/2011) for most inland water bodies. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Brazilian environmental legislation mandates that wastewater treatment facilities comply with discharge standards to protect receiving water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the São Francisco River basin, one of Brazil's most important river systems. The São Francisco River flows northward through the semi-arid region of Minas Gerais and Bahia before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's operation helps preserve water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and human consumption.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are tributaries of the São Francisco River basin. This basin is a major hydrological system in eastern Brazil, flowing through the semi-arid Caatinga biome. The river supports a variety of fish species and is critical for irrigation and drinking water supply in the region. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological health of this important waterway.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rua Boa Vista in São João do Paraíso, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It serves the local population in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Salinas.
The plant serves approximately 5,529 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the São Francisco River basin. The plant provides secondary treatment to meet Brazilian discharge standards before release.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by Brazilian regulations for most inland water bodies. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards. For small agglomerations like São João do Paraíso, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to protect receiving water quality.
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