Overview
ETE Afonso Bezerra is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Afonso Bezerra, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, serving a population of 635. It discharges approximately 50.32 cubic meters of treated effluent.
ETE Afonso Bezerra is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Afonso Bezerra, a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 635 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the semiarid Northeast region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy), secondary treatment is appropriate for communities of this size. The plant discharges a reported volume of 50.32 cubic meters of treated wastewater. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that drain into the Piranhas-Açu River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The region's semiarid climate makes water quality management critical for sustaining local ecosystems and downstream communities. The plant's operation helps protect the Piranhas-Açu River from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Piranhas-Açu River basin, which flows through the semiarid Caatinga biome before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Macau, Rio Grande do Norte. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life adapted to seasonal rainfall patterns. The treated effluent helps maintain water quality in a region where water scarcity and pollution are significant concerns, protecting downstream ecosystems and human water users.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Afonso Bezerra is located in the municipality of Afonso Bezerra, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. It serves the local community in the semiarid Northeast region.
The plant serves a population of approximately 635 residents, making it a small-scale facility typical for rural areas in Brazil.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Piranhas-Açu River basin, which eventually flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian standards for small communities.
Brazil's National Water Resources Policy and CONAMA resolutions set discharge standards. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality in receiving bodies.
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