Overview
ETE ACOPIARA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Acopiara, Ceará, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,166 residents in the Nordeste region.
ETE ACOPIARA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Umari, Acopiara, within the state of Ceará, Brazil. The facility serves a population of about 7,166 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Brazilian wastewater management frameworks. As a plant in Brazil, ETE ACOPIARA operates under the national environmental regulations set by the Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente (CONAMA) and is subject to state-level oversight from the Superintendência Estadual do Meio Ambiente do Ceará (SEMACE). For communities of this size, typical treatment requirements include secondary treatment to reduce organic load and pathogens before discharge. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies within the Jaguaribe River basin, which flows through the semi-arid Sertão region. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and water supply. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jaguaribe River basin, a major watercourse in Ceará that flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for sustaining local ecosystems and human use. The downstream environment supports fish populations and provides water for irrigation, making the plant's treatment essential for preventing nutrient pollution and maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
ETE ACOPIARA is located in the Umari district of Acopiara, in the state of Ceará, Brazil. It serves the local community within the Região Geográfica Imediata de Iguatu.
The plant serves approximately 7,166 people, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility in Brazil.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Jaguaribe River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions and state-level permits from SEMACE in Ceará. These require appropriate treatment to protect water quality.
For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and pathogens, often using lagoon systems or activated sludge processes.
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