Overview
EPC Itaquanduba is a wastewater treatment plant serving 8,441 people in Ilhabela, São Paulo, Brazil. Located within 50 km of the coast, it operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
EPC Itaquanduba is a wastewater treatment facility located in Ilhabela, a coastal municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,441 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category. Its address is on Avenida Pedro Paulo de Moraes in the Itaquanduba neighborhood, within the Região Metropolitana do Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte. As a Brazilian wastewater treatment plant, EPC Itaquanduba operates under the regulatory framework established by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and the National Water Agency (ANA). Brazilian legislation requires adequate treatment for wastewater discharges, with standards varying by receiving water body classification. For plants serving communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically expected to protect water quality in sensitive coastal areas. The plant's location near the coast means its treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Atlantic Ocean. Ilhabela is an island municipality, and the surrounding marine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including mangroves and coastal ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect recreational waters and fisheries in the region.
Environmental context
EPC Itaquanduba is situated on Ilhabela, an island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of São Paulo. The plant's treated effluent likely flows into local streams or directly into coastal waters that are part of the broader South Atlantic basin. The surrounding marine environment includes sensitive coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and rocky shores that support diverse marine life. Protecting these waters from untreated or inadequately treated wastewater is critical for maintaining water quality, biodiversity, and the tourism-dependent local economy.
Frequently asked questions
EPC Itaquanduba is located on Avenida Pedro Paulo de Moraes in the Itaquanduba neighborhood of Ilhabela, São Paulo, Brazil. Ilhabela is an island municipality in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the Região Metropolitana do Vale do Paraíba e Litoral Norte.
EPC Itaquanduba serves a population of approximately 8,441 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under typical wastewater treatment categories.
Given its coastal location on Ilhabela, the plant likely discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's proximity to the coast suggests marine discharge.
EPC Itaquanduba operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions and ANA guidelines. These set effluent quality standards based on the receiving water body classification, with stricter requirements for coastal and sensitive areas.
For small-to-medium agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. In coastal areas, additional nutrient removal may be needed to prevent eutrophication in marine environments.
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