Overview
ETE SAO SEBASTIAO 2 is a secondary treatment plant serving 339 people in Fraiburgo, Santa Catarina, Brazil. It discharges 62.88 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE SAO SEBASTIAO 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fraiburgo, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Serving a small population of 339, the plant provides secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. It is situated inland, far from the coast, and operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which are standard for small communities in Brazil. Brazilian regulations, such as CONAMA resolutions, set effluent quality standards for treated wastewater. The plant's discharge volume of 62.88 m³/day reflects its small service area. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, likely tributaries of the Uruguay River basin, which drains into the Rio de la Plata estuary. The surrounding region is characterized by agriculture and forestry, and the plant helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Uruguay River basin, which flows into the Rio de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The secondary treatment reduces organic load and nutrients, helping to maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fraiburgo, Santa Catarina, Brazil, in the southern region of the country.
The plant serves a population of 339 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies, which are part of the Uruguay River basin, ultimately reaching the Rio de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for small communities under Brazilian regulations.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet environmental requirements.
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