Overview
ETE ALTO DO BILIAS is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil. It serves a population of 2,346 and discharges 195.38 cubic meters of treated effluent.
ETE ALTO DO BILIAS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Maranguape, a city in the state of Ceará, northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,346 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. As a small agglomeration, it operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require adequate treatment to protect water quality. The plant discharges a daily volume of 195.38 cubic meters of treated wastewater. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the coastal watershed of Ceará. The region's semi-arid climate and seasonal rainfall patterns influence the ecological sensitivity of receiving waters, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for local communities and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the drainage network of the Ceará coast, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The local watershed supports estuarine and mangrove ecosystems that provide critical habitat for fish and migratory birds. The semi-arid climate means that water bodies have variable flows, making them sensitive to pollution loads during dry periods.
Frequently asked questions
ETE ALTO DO BILIAS is located in Maranguape, a city in the state of Ceará, northeastern Brazil. The plant's address is Rua Vale das Flores, Maranguape, in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Fortaleza.
The plant serves a population of 2,346 residents, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility in the region.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at a volume of 195.38 cubic meters per day. The effluent is released into local water bodies that flow toward the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical standards for small agglomerations in Brazil.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state environmental agencies. Plants like ETE ALTO DO BILIAS must comply with discharge standards to protect water quality, with secondary treatment being appropriate for its population size.
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