Overview
ETE TAIUVA I is a secondary treatment plant serving Taiúva, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,525 residents with a discharge volume of 378.77 units.
ETE TAIUVA I is a wastewater treatment plant located in Taiúva, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The facility serves a population of about 2,525 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small community in the southeastern region of the country. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment aligns with national environmental standards under CONAMA resolutions, ensuring effluent quality before discharge. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 378.77 units, indicating its operational scale. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that drain into the broader Paraná River basin, a major hydrological system in South America. This discharge supports the ecological health of downstream rivers and contributes to the water quality management in the region, protecting aquatic life and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Paraná River basin, which ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species and riparian habitats. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
ETE TAIUVA I is located in Taiúva, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, along Estrada Municipal para Sítio Cruzeiro.
The plant serves approximately 2,525 residents in the municipality of Taiúva.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin, eventually reaching the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian environmental standards.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards. For small communities like Taiúva, secondary treatment is typical to protect water resources.
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