Overview
ETE Tibagi PR is a secondary-level wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,137 people in Tibagi, Paraná, Brazil. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Paraná River basin.
ETE Tibagi PR is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Santa Paula area of Tibagi, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 8,137 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for Brazilian sanitation infrastructure. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for most inland communities. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant reports a discharge volume of 993.60 cubic meters, reflecting its scale and local demand. Treated effluent from ETE Tibagi PR is released into local watercourses that drain into the Tibagi River, a tributary of the Paranapanema River, which ultimately flows into the Paraná River basin. This region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for water supply and agriculture downstream. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this sensitive inland watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams feeding the Tibagi River, part of the Paranapanema River basin, which flows into the Paraná River and eventually the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse freshwater species and is used for irrigation and drinking water. The secondary treatment provided by ETE Tibagi PR helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream reservoirs and maintaining ecological balance in the region's aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Tibagi PR is located in the Santa Paula area of Tibagi, a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. It serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves approximately 8,137 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Brazilian sanitation standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Tibagi River, part of the Paranapanema River basin, which ultimately reaches the Paraná River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian regulations (CONAMA) for inland communities of this size, typically involving biological processes to reduce organic pollutants.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Plants like ETE Tibagi PR must meet discharge standards for BOD, COD, and other parameters. Secondary treatment is typical for communities of this scale to protect receiving water bodies.
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