Overview
ETE VILA GAUCHA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,322 people in Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It discharges 360 cubic meters of treated effluent daily into the local watershed.
ETE VILA GAUCHA is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bagé, a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,322 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. As a small agglomeration, it operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require adequate treatment to protect water quality. The plant discharges 360 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day. The treated effluent from ETE VILA GAUCHA is released into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Patos Lagoon system, a large coastal lagoon in southern Brazil. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional fisheries and agriculture. Proper treatment helps maintain the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Patos Lagoon basin, which flows into the Patos Lagoon and then to the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal lagoon system is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The region's subtropical climate and agricultural activities make effective wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
ETE VILA GAUCHA is located in Bagé, a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 1,322 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility for the Bagé area.
The plant discharges 360 cubic meters of treated effluent per day into a local watercourse that flows into the Patos Lagoon basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small agglomerations in Brazil.
Brazil's national environmental regulations require adequate treatment for all wastewater discharges. For small plants like ETE VILA GAUCHA, secondary treatment is typical to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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