Overview
ETE Bandeirantes Fortaleza is a secondary treatment plant in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, serving 1,042 people. It discharges 149.81 m³/day of treated wastewater near Praia do Futuro, a coastal area.
ETE Bandeirantes Fortaleza is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Caça e Pesca neighborhood of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. It serves a small population of 1,042 people and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for municipal plants in Brazil under CONAMA regulations. The plant discharges approximately 149.81 m³ of treated effluent daily. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE Bandeirantes Fortaleza meets the basic requirements for organic matter removal, which is typical for smaller agglomerations in Brazil. Brazilian environmental legislation, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, sets effluent quality standards for such plants, ensuring that discharged water does not harm receiving water bodies. The plant is located within 10 km of the Atlantic Ocean, discharging treated wastewater into the coastal environment near Praia do Futuro. This area is part of the broader coastal ecosystem of northeastern Brazil, which supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The treated effluent contributes to the nutrient load in the coastal zone, necessitating careful monitoring to prevent eutrophication.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ETE Bandeirantes Fortaleza discharges into the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Praia do Futuro, a popular beach in Fortaleza. This coastal zone is part of the larger Brazilian northeastern marine ecosystem, which hosts coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds. The area supports a variety of fish and crustacean species, making it ecologically sensitive to nutrient inputs from wastewater. Proper treatment is essential to maintain water quality and protect marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Bandeirantes Fortaleza is located in the Caça e Pesca neighborhood of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, near Praia do Futuro II. Its address is Rua Antônio Pedro Cavalcante, in the coastal region of the city.
The plant serves a population of 1,042 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility in the Fortaleza metropolitan area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean near Praia do Futuro, a coastal area in Fortaleza. The discharge volume is approximately 149.81 cubic meters per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for municipal wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA regulations.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, particularly CONAMA 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet water quality objectives for coastal discharge.
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