Mapping the treatment units of a Wastewater Treatment plant for diagnostic purposes

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https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X91595

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Environmental pollution, Monitoring, Project verification

Abstract

The aim of this work was to study the performance of a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in the municipality of Uberaba-MG, through evaluation of the data provided by the local sanitation company. Analysis of these data, collected at the main points of the treatment stages, made it possible to assess the overall efficiency of the sewage treatment process at the plant, as well as each specific stage. The removal efficiencies of the various parameters monitored were: COD = 91.50%, Ammoniacal-N = 33.10%, Total-P = 60.87%, ST = 48.02%, TSS = 91.66%, VSS = 92.82%, and FSS = 88.80%. In addition, the pH of the final effluent was always within the limits allowed by current regulations. The analysis highlighted aspects that could be improved to add value to the process as a whole. In addition, it was observed that inadequate values for any of the parameters analyzed can lead to underuse or overload of the plant units, compromising the effectiveness of the treatment as a whole, such as the low organic load applied to the UASB reactors, such as the low HRTs resulting from the complete-mix aerated lagoons and the facultative aerated lagoons.

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Amanda Santana dos Santos, Prefeitura Municipal de Uberaba

Uberaba City Hall, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Environmental Engineer. She has a degree in Environmental Engineering from the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM) and is a master's student in Environmental Science and Technology at UFTM.

Ariana de Campos, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

She holds a degree in Physics, a master's degree in Physics from the State University of Londrina (UEL) and a PhD in Physics from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). She is a professor at the Institute of Exact and Technological Sciences (ICTE/UFTM).

Carla Eloisa Diniz dos Santos, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

She holds a degree in Environmental Engineering from the State University of São Paulo (UNESP), a master's degree and a doctorate in Hydraulics and Sanitation from the University of São Paulo (USP). She is a professor at the Institute of Exact and Technological Sciences (ICTE/UFTM).

Julio Cesar de Souza Inácio Gonçalves, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

He has a degree in Environmental Engineering, a master's degree and a doctorate in Hydraulics and Sanitation from the University of São Paulo (USP). Professor at the Institute of Exact and Technological Sciences (ICTE/UFTM).

Cristiano Poleto, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

He has a degree in Civil Engineering, a master's degree and a doctorate in Water Resources from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Professor at the Institute of Hydraulic Research (IPH/UFRGS).

Mário Sérgio da Luz, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Graduated with a degree in Chemical engineering, Master and Doctorate´s degree in Materials Science Engineer at São Paulo State University (USP). Professor at Institute of Technological and Exact Sciences (ICTE/UFTM).

Vinícius Carvalho Rocha, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Possui graduação em Engenharia Ambiental pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), mestrado e doutorado em Hidráulica e Saneamento pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Professor do Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Tecnológicas (ICTE/UFTM).

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Santos, A. S. dos, Campos, A. de, Santos, C. E. D. dos, Gonçalves, J. C. de S. I., Poleto, C., Luz, M. S. da, & Rocha, V. C. (2025). Mapping the treatment units of a Wastewater Treatment plant for diagnostic purposes. Ciência E Natura, 47(esp. 2), e91595. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X91595

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Vol. 47 No. esp. 2 (2025): Inovações e Soluções Sustentáveis em Engenharia Ambiental

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