ETE ACAMPAMENTO - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Colatina, Espírito Santo

ETE ACAMPAMENTO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Vista do Sol neighborhood of Colatina, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,574 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the local sanitation infrastructure. It is situated in the southeastern region of Brazil, an area characterized by tropical climate and proximity to the Atlantic coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for municipal wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological degradation of organic matter, followed by sedimentation. The plant discharges a daily volume of 136.49 cubic meters of treated effluent. As a small agglomeration, it operates under Brazil's environmental licensing framework, which mandates compliance with discharge standards set by the National Environment Council (CONAMA). The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that drain toward the Atlantic Ocean. The region is part of the Doce River basin, a major watershed that flows through Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais. The Doce River estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, particularly after historical mining impacts. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this important basin.

The plant discharges into local streams that are tributaries of the Doce River, which flows eastward to the Atlantic Ocean near the town of Regência. The Doce River basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for aquatic fauna. The estuary and coastal zone are ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from reduced nutrient and organic loads from upstream treatment.