Overview
ETE BURITI 04 is a secondary treatment plant in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, serving 1,061 people. It discharges 126.14 units of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE BURITI 04 is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Macaxeira neighborhood of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. It serves a small population of 1,061 residents as part of the city's municipal sanitation infrastructure. The plant is situated in the Recife metropolitan region, a densely populated urban area along Brazil's northeastern coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage that removes organic matter and suspended solids. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require adequate treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal environments. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet permit conditions. The treated effluent from ETE BURITI 04 is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Recife's coastal location means the plant's discharge affects nearby estuaries and marine ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in the region's rivers and coastal waters, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Recife metropolitan area's drainage network, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Capibaribe and Beberibe rivers. The coastal zone includes mangrove ecosystems and estuaries that serve as nursery habitats for fish and crustaceans. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution, but the proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means nutrient and pathogen removal is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
ETE BURITI 04 is located at 860, Rua Subida do Platô, in the Macaxeira neighborhood of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 1,061 people in the Recife metropolitan area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Capibaribe and Beberibe rivers and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes, meeting standard requirements for municipal wastewater.
Brazil's National Environment Council (CONAMA) sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. For coastal plants like ETE BURITI 04, secondary treatment is typically required to protect marine water quality.
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