Overview
ETE Vista Alegre is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It serves a population of 1,385 and discharges 172.80 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
ETE Vista Alegre is a wastewater treatment facility located in Lavras, within the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,385 residents, reflecting its role in local sanitation infrastructure for this inland community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under national environmental standards (CONAMA resolutions) and state-level permits. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment meets typical requirements for inland discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rio Grande, a major tributary of the Paraná River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rio Grande, part of the Paraná River basin, which drains into the Río de la Plata estuary. This watershed supports diverse freshwater ecosystems and is used for irrigation and drinking water. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping maintain water quality in this sensitive inland region.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Vista Alegre is located in Lavras, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves the local community in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Lavras.
The plant serves approximately 1,385 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility for a local neighborhood or small community in Lavras.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Rio Grande watershed, which flows into the Paraná River basin.
ETE Vista Alegre operates at a secondary treatment level, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for inland discharge in Brazil.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For a small plant like ETE Vista Alegre, secondary treatment is typical and complies with national standards for protecting water quality.
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