Overview
ETE ALCANTARAS is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Alcântaras, Ceará, Brazil, serving approximately 2,757 people. It discharges 214.27 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
ETE ALCANTARAS is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Alcântaras, within the state of Ceará in northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a small population of around 2,757 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town context. It is situated in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Sobral, part of the broader Sobral intermediate region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for most inland wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Brazilian environmental legislation, such as CONAMA 430/2011, sets effluent quality standards for receiving water bodies, and plants of this scale are expected to comply with these limits. The treated effluent from ETE ALCANTARAS is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the northeastern coastal river systems. The region's semi-arid climate means that water resources are particularly sensitive, and proper treatment is essential to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality for communities relying on these waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Acaraú River basin, which flows northward to the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Ceará. The semi-arid Caatinga biome dominates the region, making water bodies ecologically sensitive due to seasonal flow variations and high evaporation rates. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality for downstream uses, including irrigation and livestock.
Frequently asked questions
ETE ALCANTARAS is located on Avenida Antônio Rocha Freire in the Caldeirão area of Alcântaras, in the state of Ceará, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 2,757 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
ETE ALCANTARAS provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Acaraú River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume is approximately 214.27 cubic meters per day.
As a Brazilian wastewater treatment plant, ETE ALCANTARAS must comply with CONAMA resolutions, particularly CONAMA 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards for receiving water bodies. State environmental agencies in Ceará oversee permitting and compliance.
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