ETE Tres Barras do Parana - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tres Barras do Parana, Brazil

ETE Tres Barras do Parana is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tres Barras do Parana, a city in the state of Parana, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,777 and operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for a community of this size in the region. The plant discharges approximately 691.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal before discharge. Brazilian regulations, such as CONAMA resolutions, set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants across the country. The treated effluent from the plant is released into local water bodies that drain into the Parana River basin, one of the major river systems in South America. The Parana River flows southward, eventually reaching the Rio de la Plata estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this important watershed.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Parana River basin, one of the largest river systems in South America. The Parana River flows through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, eventually emptying into the Rio de la Plata estuary. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, with wetlands and floodplains that provide important habitat for fish and migratory birds.