ETE SERRO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Serro, Minas Gerais, Brazil

ETE SERRO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Serro, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 9,418 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Secondary treatment is appropriate for communities of this size and is commonly used across Brazil to meet national effluent standards. The treated wastewater from ETE SERRO is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Doce River basin, which flows eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and streams.

The plant discharges into the Doce River basin, a major watershed in southeastern Brazil that flows into the Atlantic Ocean. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for communities, agriculture, and industry. Proper treatment at ETE SERRO helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding the ecological balance of downstream rivers and the coastal zone.