Overview
ETE BOM JESUS is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It serves approximately 3,564 people and discharges 42.26 units of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE BOM JESUS is a wastewater treatment plant located on Ilha de Bom Jesus dos Passos in Salvador, the capital of Bahia, Brazil. The plant serves a small community of about 3,564 residents, reflecting its role in the metropolitan region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Brazilian wastewater treatment plants are regulated under federal environmental laws (CONAMA resolutions) and state-level agencies, which set discharge standards for water quality. Located near the coast, the plant discharges treated effluent into local waters that eventually reach the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding area includes the Baía de Todos os Santos, a large tropical bay known for its rich marine biodiversity and mangrove ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to protect these sensitive coastal environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Baía de Todos os Santos, a large tropical bay on the Atlantic coast of Brazil. This bay supports diverse marine life, including coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds, and is an important fishing and tourism resource. The bay's waters eventually mix with the open Atlantic Ocean, making effective wastewater treatment critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ETE BOM JESUS is located on Ilha de Bom Jesus dos Passos in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The full address is Avenida Formosa, Ilha de Bom Jesus dos Passos, Salvador.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waters near the coast, which flow into Baía de Todos os Santos and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant serves approximately 3,564 people, classifying it as a small-scale treatment facility within the Salvador metropolitan region.
Brazilian wastewater treatment plants are regulated under CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For small plants like ETE BOM JESUS, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards that protect water quality.
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