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ETE VILA LOBOS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tucuruí, Pará, Brazil

Tucuruí, Pará, Brazil

Overview

ETE VILA LOBOS is a wastewater treatment plant serving Tucuruí, Pará, Brazil. It serves a population of approximately 12,821 and is located within 50 km of the coast.

ETE VILA LOBOS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tucuruí, a city in the state of Pará, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 12,821 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category. It operates within the Tocantins River basin, which is a major hydrological system in northern Brazil. As a Brazilian wastewater facility, ETE VILA LOBOS is subject to national regulations under the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state-level environmental agencies. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in a unit such as m³/s or m³/day), indicating its intended treatment volume. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Tocantins River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Amazon River delta. The surrounding region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important corridor for migratory fish species. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this tropical watershed.

Environmental context

The plant is situated in the Tocantins River basin, a major tributary of the Amazon River system. Treated wastewater likely flows into local streams that feed the Tocantins River, which eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean through the Amazon delta. The region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including floodplain forests and wetlands that provide critical habitat for fish and other wildlife.

Frequently asked questions

ETE VILA LOBOS is located in Tucuruí, a city in the state of Pará, Brazil. The plant serves the local population as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure.

ETE VILA LOBOS serves approximately 12,821 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater standards.

The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Tocantins River, which eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Amazon River delta.

As a Brazilian wastewater plant, ETE VILA LOBOS operates under CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental permits. Plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment to meet discharge standards.

For agglomerations of around 12,000 people, Brazilian regulations generally mandate secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.

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