Overview
ETE TIBIRICA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Garça, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,700 residents, supporting local sanitation and environmental health.
ETE TIBIRICA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Cascata neighborhood of Garça, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 9,700 people, making it a small-scale facility within the regional sanitation infrastructure of the Região Imediata de Marília. As a Brazilian wastewater treatment plant, ETE TIBIRICA operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Ministry of Cities and state environmental agencies such as CETESB in São Paulo. Brazilian legislation requires adequate treatment for all urban wastewater, with standards varying by receiving water body classification. For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically expected to meet effluent quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture, industry, and drinking water downstream. Proper treatment at ETE TIBIRICA helps protect water quality in the region's streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ETE TIBIRICA flows into local watercourses within the Paraná River basin, which drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. This basin supports a rich diversity of fish and aquatic plants, and its waters are used for irrigation and public supply. Maintaining treatment standards is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ETE TIBIRICA is located in the Cascata neighborhood of Garça, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 9,700 residents in the Garça area.
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 operates under Brazilian federal and state regulations, including standards set by the Ministry of Cities and São Paulo's environmental agency CETESB, which mandate appropriate treatment levels for wastewater.
For small to medium agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is commonly required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, often using technologies like activated sludge or stabilization ponds.
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