Overview
ETE URANIA is a wastewater treatment plant serving the municipality of Urânia in São Paulo, Brazil. Designed for a capacity of 1.00, it supports a population of 7,397.
ETE URANIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Urânia, within the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,397 residents, positioning it as a small-scale municipal treatment operation in the region's interior. With a designed capacity of 1.00, the plant operates under Brazil's national wastewater regulations, which require appropriate treatment for communities of this size. Brazilian standards, aligned with CONAMA resolutions, mandate secondary treatment or equivalent for discharges into freshwater bodies to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's major river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is vital for regional water supply and agriculture. Proper treatment helps safeguard downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the interior of São Paulo state, within the Paraná River basin. Treated wastewater likely flows into local streams that feed the Paraná River, which ultimately reaches the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports important aquatic habitats and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply downstream.
Frequently asked questions
ETE URANIA is located in Urânia, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, along Rodovia Euclides da Cunha.
The plant serves approximately 7,397 people in the municipality of Urânia.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale treatment facility.
Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. Plants serving communities like Urânia are required to meet secondary treatment standards or equivalent to protect receiving water bodies.
The plant helps protect local watercourses within the Paraná River basin, which supports aquatic biodiversity and provides water for downstream communities and agriculture.
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