Overview
ETE VILA ARUJA is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,167 people in Arujá, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 182.11 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE VILA ARUJA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Vila Arujá neighborhood of Arujá, within the São Paulo metropolitan region, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,167 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations in the country. The plant discharges an average of 182.11 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the basic requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal. Brazilian regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, set discharge standards that such plants must comply with to protect water quality. The treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Paraíba do Sul River basin, a major water source for southeastern Brazil. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban supply. Proper treatment helps maintain the ecological balance of this important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Paraíba do Sul River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Campos dos Goytacazes. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and providing water for millions of people. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and water quality for human use.
Frequently asked questions
ETE VILA ARUJA is located in the Vila Arujá neighborhood of Arujá, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, within the São Paulo metropolitan region.
The plant serves a population of 1,167 people, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at an average volume of 182.11 m³/day into local water bodies that are part of the Paraíba do Sul River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small communities in Brazil.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent discharge standards to protect water quality in the Paraíba do Sul basin.
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