Overview
ETE Bosque da Mangueira I e II is a secondary treatment plant in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, serving 292 people. It discharges 31.60 units of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE Bosque da Mangueira I e II is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Vila Nova Brasília neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It serves a small population of 292 residents within the metropolitan region of Salvador, one of the largest urban areas in northeastern Brazil. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. As a small-scale facility, it operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require adequate treatment for all urban wastewater discharges to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean, given its proximity to the coast. The surrounding region includes the Baía de Todos os Santos, a large tropical bay with significant ecological and economic importance, supporting fisheries, tourism, and diverse marine life.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network near the Baía de Todos os Santos, a large tropical bay on the Atlantic coast of Bahia. This bay supports mangrove ecosystems, seagrass beds, and coral reefs, providing habitat for fish, crustaceans, and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect these sensitive coastal environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Vila Nova Brasília neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, in the metropolitan region of Salvador.
The plant serves approximately 292 residents in the local area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows toward the Atlantic Ocean, near the Baía de Todos os Santos.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
Brazil's national environmental regulations require adequate treatment for all urban wastewater discharges. Small plants like this must comply with state-level permits to protect water quality in coastal areas.
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