Overview
ETE Cachoeirinha Alfredo Chaves is a secondary treatment plant serving 269 people in Anchieta, Espírito Santo, Brazil. It discharges 15.75 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE Cachoeirinha Alfredo Chaves is a wastewater treatment plant located in Anchieta, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 269 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. It is situated in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Vitória, within the Southeast region of Brazil. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its small scale. In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by federal and state environmental agencies, with standards set by CONAMA resolutions. For small communities, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet discharge requirements, reducing organic load and suspended solids before release. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately draining into the Atlantic Ocean via coastal rivers and streams. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Mata Atlântica biome, an ecologically sensitive area. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Anchieta. This coastal region is part of the Mata Atlântica biome, a biodiversity hotspot. The receiving waters support estuarine and marine ecosystems, including mangroves and fish nurseries. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream habitats and recreational waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Anchieta, Espírito Santo, Brazil, along Rodovia Lauro Ferreira da Silva Pinto in the Alto Pongal neighborhood.
The plant serves a small population of 269 residents in the Anchieta area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which eventually flows into the Atlantic Ocean via coastal rivers and streams.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is standard for small communities in Brazil and effectively reduces organic matter and suspended solids.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For small plants like this, secondary treatment meets typical discharge standards, protecting local water bodies and public health.
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