Overview
ETE Serra Negra Patrocinio is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Patrocínio, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 38,456 residents in the Southeast region.
ETE Serra Negra Patrocinio is a wastewater treatment plant located in Patrocínio, within the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The facility serves a population of around 38,456 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. It is situated in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Patrocínio, part of the broader Região Geográfica Intermediária de Patos de Minas. As a Brazilian wastewater treatment plant, ETE Serra Negra Patrocinio operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Ministry of Cities and state environmental agencies. For medium-sized agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. It is expected to comply with CONAMA resolutions governing wastewater discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Paraná River basin, one of Brazil's major hydrological systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agriculture and water supply in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Paraná River basin, which ultimately drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is vital for regional water supply and agriculture. The plant's operations help mitigate nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Serra Negra Patrocinio is located in Patrocínio, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The full address is Eneias Ferreira de Aguiar, Patrocínio, Região Geográfica Imediata de Patrocínio, Região Geográfica Intermediária de Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, Região Sudeste, 38740-514.
The plant serves approximately 38,456 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater standards.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin, which flows into the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant operates under Brazilian national regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent standards for wastewater treatment plants. State environmental agencies in Minas Gerais oversee permitting and compliance.
For medium-sized agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and pathogens. Many plants in Brazil use activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet discharge standards.
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