Overview
ETE SEDE FLORESTAL is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Florestal, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It discharges approximately 760 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ETE SEDE FLORESTAL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Florestal, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,800 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for urban wastewater in Brazil under the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Rio São Francisco basin, one of Brazil's most important river systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio São Francisco basin, which flows northward through Minas Gerais and Bahia before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, industry, and communities. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Frequently asked questions
ETE SEDE FLORESTAL is located in Florestal, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, within the Belo Horizonte metropolitan region.
The plant serves approximately 5,800 residents in the Florestal area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Rio São Francisco basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian regulations for urban wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) regulations, which set discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants.
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