Overview
ETE Bichoro is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Mongaguá, São Paulo, Brazil, serving approximately 27,000 people. It is located within 50 km of the coast in the Baixada Santista metropolitan region.
ETE Bichoro is a wastewater treatment plant serving the city of Mongaguá, located in the Baixada Santista metropolitan region of São Paulo state, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 27,066 people, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under Brazilian wastewater regulations. Brazil's wastewater treatment standards are governed by CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental agencies. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive coastal areas. The plant discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Santos estuary system. This coastal region supports important mangrove ecosystems and is a key area for biodiversity, including fish and bird species. The proximity to the coast necessitates careful management of nutrient and pathogen loads to protect marine water quality and recreational beaches.
Environmental context
ETE Bichoro is located in the Baixada Santista region, where treated effluent ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean through the Santos estuary and adjacent coastal waters. This area supports ecologically sensitive mangrove forests and serves as a nursery for marine life. The plant's discharge must comply with Brazilian water quality standards to protect downstream ecosystems and the region's economically important beaches.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Bichoro is located in Mongaguá, a city in the Baixada Santista metropolitan region of São Paulo state, Brazil. Its address is Avenida Edwilson José do Carmo, in the Vera Cruz neighborhood.
ETE Bichoro serves approximately 27,066 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater treatment standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow into the Santos estuary and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal location requires compliance with stringent discharge standards to protect marine ecosystems.
ETE Bichoro helps protect the water quality of local streams and rivers in the Baixada Santista watershed, which drain into the Santos estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. This includes safeguarding coastal ecosystems and recreational beaches.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental permits. For plants serving around 27,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive coastal areas like Baixada Santista to protect marine water quality.
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