Overview
ETE BAIRRO SANTA TEREZA is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,345 people in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil. It discharges 751.68 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE BAIRRO SANTA TEREZA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Santa Tereza neighborhood of Vitória, the capital of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,345 residents, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the metropolitan region of Greater Vitória. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. As a small agglomeration, it operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require adequate treatment before discharge. The plant's discharge volume is 751.68 m³ per day, reflecting its modest scale. Treated effluent from the plant ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the local drainage network. Vitória is located on an island in a coastal bay system, making the surrounding waters ecologically sensitive. The plant plays a key role in protecting the marine environment and public health in this densely populated coastal region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Vitória, within the Baía de Vitória estuarine system. This area supports diverse aquatic life, including mangroves and fish species, and is important for local fisheries. The bay receives runoff from the surrounding urban area, making proper wastewater treatment critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Santa Tereza neighborhood of Vitória, the capital of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Its address is Rua das Flores, Santa Tereza, Vitória, in the Região Metropolitana da Grande Vitória.
The plant serves approximately 4,345 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Baía de Vitória and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume is 751.68 m³ per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for small agglomerations under Brazilian environmental regulations.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental laws, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent standards. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving water bodies.
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