ETE VILA DE FURNAS - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Minaçu, Goiás

ETE VILA DE FURNAS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Vila de Furnas, Minaçu, in the state of Goiás, Brazil. It serves a population of 2,305 residents, operating as a secondary treatment facility. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and discharges treated effluent into the local water system. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale and is in line with Brazilian regulatory standards for smaller agglomerations. Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) sets discharge standards that require adequate treatment to protect water quality. The plant's discharge volume of 373.39 m³/day indicates a moderate flow consistent with the population served. The treated effluent from ETE VILA DE FURNAS enters the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tocantins River basin, one of Brazil's major river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.

The plant discharges into the Tocantins River basin, a major watershed in central Brazil that flows northward to the Atlantic Ocean near the Amazon delta. The region's Cerrado biome is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse species and acting as an important water source. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this downstream environment.