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WWTP ETE VARGEM GRANDE
The year refers to the inventory or source; it does not establish an individual observation date or current operation. Source note (original text): Supplement S1.3 distinguishes the 2017 atlas from its 2013 WWTP records. Display both where data vintage matters.
Brazil · official identifier HW:41914
18,923reported population served (people) (2013) · 578th of 2,820 (tied with 1 others)
HydroWASTE v1.0 / Brazil · official identifier HW:41914 · reported size 18,923 reported population served (people) · reported treatment: Secondary · data year 2013. 578th of 2,820 records with reported size in the inventory of Brazil (tied with 1 others); 0.03 % of the sum of those 2,820 records in people served (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 3.1 km · 5 within 10 km. Reported data with their source; estimates are not measurements of the plant.
Aguas SB does not manage this wastewater treatment plant.
WHAT THE DATA REPORT
Reported data scientific inventory · 2013
| Treatment | Secondary · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Reported coordinates | -22.9940, -43.4950 position validation in the source: medium what it means |
| Source and year | HydroWASTE v1.0 / Brazil · dataset record |
REGULATORY REFERENCES
Referencia normativa: Brazil
Regulatory framework of Brazil. Individual applicability is not determined in this profile.
NEARBY PLANTS
Nearby wastewater treatment plants
| Plant | Distance | reported population served (people) | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETE BARRA BONITA | 3.1 km | 18,923 | Secondary |
| ETE VARGEM PEQUENA | 3.7 km | 9,461 | Secondary |
| ETE RECREIO RIO DE JANEIRO | 4.9 km | 8,601 | Secondary |
| ETE NOVO HORIZONTE 2 | 6.1 km | 4,301 | Secondary |
| ETE NOVO HORIZONTE 1 | 6.6 km | 1,434 | Secondary |
Distances are between reported coordinates; proximity does not establish a hydraulic connection.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about this plant
What capacity does WWTP ETE VARGEM GRANDE report?
Reported size: 18,923 reported population served (people). Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment Secondary. Nitrogen, phosphorus and UV are shown only when explicitly reported.
SOURCE AND CORRECTIONS
Source
reported data · HydroWASTE v1.0 / Brazil · data 2013 · edition 2017 · source licence: CC BY 4.0 · JSON for this plant · suggest a correction · catalogue 2026-11-06. Reported data, not a current inspection; no compliance judgements.