Overview
ETE BEGONIAS is a secondary treatment plant in Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil. It serves a small population and discharges 2.21 units of treated wastewater, operating under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE BEGONIAS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil, within the Metropolitan Region of Salvador. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for municipal wastewater in Brazil, and serves a small population of 31 people. It discharges a treated volume of 2.21 units, reflecting its role in local sanitation infrastructure. The plant operates under Brazil's regulatory framework, which includes the National Water Resources Policy (Law 9.433/1997) and CONAMA resolutions that set effluent standards. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typical to reduce organic load and protect receiving waters. Its scale aligns with decentralized treatment solutions common in peri-urban areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Baía de Todos os Santos, a large tropical bay. This bay supports diverse aquatic life, including mangroves and fish species, and is an important ecological and economic resource for the region. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores the need for effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication in coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant's effluent enters the drainage network of the Baía de Todos os Santos, a major tropical bay on Brazil's northeastern coast. This bay is a critical habitat for mangroves, seagrasses, and marine biodiversity, supporting fisheries and tourism. The region's warm climate and seasonal rainfall influence dilution and assimilation capacity. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and protects downstream ecosystems, including coral reefs and estuarine zones that are sensitive to nutrient loading.
Frequently asked questions
ETE BEGONIAS is located in Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil, in the Metropolitan Region of Salvador. Its address is Dois de Julho, Gleba C, Camacari, Camaçari.
ETE BEGONIAS provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for municipal wastewater in Brazil. This process typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that eventually flow into the Baía de Todos os Santos, a large bay on the Atlantic coast. The discharge volume is 2.21 units.
The plant operates under Brazil's National Water Resources Policy (Law 9.433/1997) and CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is required to protect water quality.
The plant protects the Baía de Todos os Santos, a tropical bay with mangroves and diverse marine life. By providing secondary treatment, it reduces organic pollution and helps maintain the ecological health of downstream coastal ecosystems.
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