Overview
ETE SINHA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Palmeirante, Tocantins, Brazil. It treats municipal wastewater for a population of 6,465 with a discharge volume of 640.80 cubic meters.
ETE SINHA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Palmeirante, a municipality in the state of Tocantins, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,465 people, making it a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for urban wastewater to protect water quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. With a discharge volume of 640.80 cubic meters, the facility manages the wastewater generated by the local community. Brazil's regulatory framework, including CONAMA resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy, sets effluent standards for such plants to minimize environmental impact. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Tocantins River basin. This basin drains into the Tocantins River, which flows northward to the Amazon River delta, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a water body within the Tocantins River basin, which flows into the Amazon River system. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a critical hydrological network. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream habitats, including floodplains and wetlands that are important for biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
ETE SINHA is located in Palmeirante, a municipality in the state of Tocantins, Brazil. It serves the local urban population.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,465 people, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body within the Tocantins River basin, which ultimately drains into the Amazon River and the Atlantic Ocean.
ETE SINHA provides secondary treatment, which removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian regulatory standards for urban wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazil's environmental framework, including CONAMA resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy, which set effluent quality standards for secondary treatment plants to protect water bodies.
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