Overview
ETE Sao Jorge Piracicaba is a secondary treatment plant in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, serving a small population of 1,234 with a discharge volume of 276.00 units.
ETE Sao Jorge Piracicaba is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Guamium district of Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil. It serves a small population of 1,234 people, reflecting its role in a localized community within the broader metropolitan region of Piracicaba. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for most municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume is 276.00 units, indicating its operational scale. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Piracicaba River, a key tributary of the Tiete River basin. The Piracicaba River supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Piracicaba River, part of the Tiete River basin, which drains into the Parana River and eventually the Rio de la Plata estuary. The Piracicaba River supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water source for the region. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to maintain ecological balance in this watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Guamium district of Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil, along Estrada Heribaldo Zardetto de Toledo.
The plant serves a population of 1,234 people, indicating a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Piracicaba River, a tributary of the Tiete River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian regulatory standards.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typical, and plants must comply with discharge permits issued by state environmental agencies.
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