Overview
ETE TORTO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil, serving approximately 1,988 people. It discharges 301.93 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ETE TORTO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Brasília, the capital of Brazil, within the Distrito Federal. It serves a small population of about 1,988 residents, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater in the Plano Piloto region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for most urban wastewater. This level of treatment significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates with a daily discharge volume of 301.93 cubic meters. Treated effluent from ETE TORTO is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Paraná River basin, a major South American watershed. The plant's location in the Brazilian Highlands, far from the coast, means its discharge contributes to inland freshwater systems that support diverse aquatic life and are used for downstream water supply.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network within the Paraná River basin, which flows southward through central Brazil. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse freshwater species and providing water for agriculture and urban centers. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive inland ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
ETE TORTO is located in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil, specifically in the CASSAB area of the Plano Piloto region.
The plant serves approximately 1,988 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
ETE TORTO provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental standards set by CONAMA, which mandate secondary treatment for urban wastewater to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typical and often involves activated sludge or similar biological processes, as required by national regulations.
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