New wastewater treatment facility in Brazil

A new wastewater treatment plant is set to be built in the Brazilian city of Joinville in the state of Santa Catarina.

The $21.9 million (€16.6 million) project will be mostly funded by through a cities ministry grant, the city-owned water utility Aguas de Joinville will contribute part of the costs.

The plant, upon completion, will triple the region’s wastewater treatment capacity from 200l/s to 600l/s.