Overview
ETE Sebastianópolis do Sul is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,595 people in São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 383.63 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE Sebastianópolis do Sul is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sebastianópolis do Sul, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,595 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility in the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for communities of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting national discharge standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Turvo River basin, part of the larger Paraná River system. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is used for downstream water supply and irrigation, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams within the Turvo River basin, which flows into the Grande River and eventually the Paraná River, one of South America's major river systems. The region's tropical climate supports rich biodiversity, and the receiving waters are important for local agriculture and drinking water supplies. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sebastianópolis do Sul, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, within the Região Imediata de Votuporanga.
The plant serves approximately 2,595 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies within the Turvo River basin, which ultimately drains into the Paraná River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Brazilian regulations for communities of this size to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
Brazil's CONAMA resolutions set discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. For small agglomerations like Sebastianópolis do Sul, secondary treatment is typically mandated to protect water quality in receiving rivers.
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