Overview
ETE UBIRAJARA is a secondary treatment plant serving Ubirajara, São Paulo, Brazil. It treats wastewater from approximately 2,949 residents, discharging 438.66 thousand cubic meters annually.
ETE UBIRAJARA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ubirajara, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,949 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for most urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges an annual volume of 438.66 thousand cubic meters of treated effluent. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that drain into the Paraná River basin, one of the most important hydrological systems in South America. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Paraná River basin, which flows into the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
ETE UBIRAJARA is located in Ubirajara, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The address is Rua Professora Maria do Carmos Soares Correia Queiroz, Ubirajara, in the immediate region of Bauru.
The plant serves approximately 2,949 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Paraná River basin, which ultimately flows into the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required for urban wastewater in Brazil. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state environmental agencies. Plants of this scale are required to meet effluent standards for BOD, COD, and other parameters to protect receiving water bodies.
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