Overview
ETE Cajazeiras XI Remanescente is a secondary treatment plant in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, serving 263 people. It discharges 28.41 units of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE Cajazeiras XI Remanescente is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Cajazeiras neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It serves a small population of 263 people, reflecting its role as a local facility within the broader urban sanitation network of Salvador, a major coastal city in northeastern Brazil. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require adequate treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas. The treated effluent volume is 28.41 units, indicating a small-scale operation. The plant is situated within 10 km of the Atlantic coast, making its discharge potentially influential on coastal water quality. The area drains into the Bay of All Saints (Baía de Todos os Santos), a large tropical bay that supports diverse marine life, including mangroves and coral reefs. Proper treatment is essential to protect this ecologically important estuary and the adjacent coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant is located near the Atlantic coast in Salvador, within the drainage basin of the Bay of All Saints (Baía de Todos os Santos), one of Brazil's largest and most biodiverse bays. This bay supports extensive mangrove forests, seagrass beds, and coral reefs, providing critical habitat for fish, crustaceans, and migratory birds. Discharges from the plant must be carefully managed to prevent nutrient enrichment and contamination that could harm these sensitive ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Cajazeiras neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, near the Atlantic coast.
The plant serves a population of 263 people, making it a small-scale facility within Salvador's wastewater infrastructure.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the Bay of All Saints and the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant helps protect the water quality of the Bay of All Saints and its tributaries, which are important for local ecosystems and communities.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental standards, which require secondary treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas to protect public health and marine ecosystems.
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