Overview
ETE Campina Grande serves approximately 313,000 people in Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure in the northeastern region of the country.
ETE Campina Grande is a wastewater treatment plant located in Campina Grande, a city in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. It serves a population of around 313,000, making it a significant facility for the region's sanitation needs. The plant operates within the broader context of Brazil's wastewater management framework, which is governed by national regulations such as the National Solid Waste Policy and the National Water Resources Policy. As a large-scale treatment facility, ETE Campina Grande is expected to meet treatment standards appropriate for its size. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants serving populations over 100,000 typically require secondary treatment or higher to comply with environmental standards set by the National Environment Council (CONAMA). Its scale implies a robust infrastructure to handle the municipal wastewater load. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Paraíba River basin, which flows eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. This region is part of the semi-arid Northeast of Brazil, where water resources are critical for both human consumption and ecological health. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the local watershed.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ETE Campina Grande ultimately reaches the Paraíba River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near the city of João Pessoa. This river basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture and urban areas in Paraíba. The semi-arid climate of the region makes water quality management particularly critical for maintaining ecological balance and human health.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Campina Grande is located in Campina Grande, a city in the state of Paraíba, in the northeastern region of Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 312,870 people, making it a large-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Paraíba River basin, which flows eastward to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality standards. For large agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically required.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants serving populations over 100,000 generally employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or aerated lagoons, to meet national discharge standards.
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