Overview
ETE Simonsen is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 963 people in Votuporanga, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 175.20 cubic meters of treated effluent annually.
ETE Simonsen is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Simonsen district of Votuporanga, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 963 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban area within the Região Imediata de Votuporanga. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for most inland wastewater systems. The plant's discharge volume of 175.20 cubic meters per year indicates a modest scale consistent with the small population served. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Paraná River basin, a major hydrological system in South America. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Turvo River, a tributary of the Paraná River basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Simonsen is located on Rodovia Miguel Jabur Elias in the Simonsen district of Votuporanga, São Paulo, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 963 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
ETE Simonsen provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Turvo River, part of the Paraná River basin.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which mandate secondary treatment for inland wastewater systems.
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