Overview
ETE Barra de Sirinhaém is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Sirinhaém, Pernambuco, Brazil, serving approximately 3,500 people. It is located within 50 km of the coast in the Northeast Region.
ETE Barra de Sirinhaém is a wastewater treatment plant located in the coastal town of Barra do Sirinhaém, part of the municipality of Sirinhaém in Pernambuco, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 3,500 residents, placing it in the small-scale category for municipal wastewater treatment in the region. As a Brazilian facility, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Ministry of Cities and state environmental agencies such as CPRH (Agência Estadual de Meio Ambiente de Pernambuco). The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that drain to the Atlantic Ocean, given its proximity to the coast. The surrounding area includes the Sirinhaém River basin, which supports estuarine ecosystems and mangrove habitats important for local biodiversity and fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant is situated near the Sirinhaém River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean along the coast of Pernambuco. This region features mangrove forests and estuarine environments that provide critical nursery habitats for fish and crustaceans. The downstream waters support artisanal fishing and tourism, making proper wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Barra do Sirinhaém, a coastal district of Sirinhaém municipality in Pernambuco, Brazil, near the Sirinhaém River.
The plant serves approximately 3,495 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that drain to the Atlantic Ocean, given the plant's proximity to the coast and the Sirinhaém River.
The plant operates under Brazilian federal and state regulations, including CONAMA resolutions and permits from Pernambuco's environmental agency (CPRH), which set discharge standards for water quality.
For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is commonly required to reduce organic matter and pathogens, often using technologies like stabilization ponds or activated sludge systems.
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