Overview
ETE Barra de Sao Miguel is a secondary treatment plant serving 747 people in Barra de Sao Miguel, Alagoas, Brazil. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, supporting local sanitation.
ETE Barra de Sao Miguel is a wastewater treatment plant located in Barra de Sao Miguel, a coastal municipality in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 747 residents, providing secondary treatment as part of the local sanitation infrastructure. Its location along the AL-101 highway places it within the Maceio metropolitan region. The plant operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Brazil. Under Brazilian regulations, wastewater treatment is governed by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies, which set discharge standards for organic matter and pathogens. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is appropriate to protect receiving water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal environment, likely reaching the Atlantic Ocean via local streams or direct outfall. The region's coastal ecosystems, including mangroves and coral reefs, are sensitive to nutrient and pathogen inputs. Proper treatment helps mitigate impacts on marine biodiversity and supports recreational water quality along the Alagoas coast.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Barra de Sao Miguel, a popular tourist destination with beaches and estuaries. The receiving environment includes sensitive coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and seagrass beds, which provide nursery habitats for fish and crustaceans. Nutrient loading from untreated or poorly treated wastewater can lead to eutrophication and algal blooms, threatening local marine life and water quality for recreation.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Barra de Sao Miguel is located on AL-101 in Barra de Sao Miguel, Alagoas, Brazil, within the Maceio metropolitan region.
The plant serves a population of 747 residents, making it a small-scale treatment facility for the local community.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the coastal environment, likely reaching the Atlantic Ocean via local watercourses or a marine outfall.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian discharge standards.
Brazilian wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For small plants, secondary treatment is standard, with effluent standards for BOD, COD, and pathogens to protect water quality.
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