ETE CAMPO DO COELHO - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Nova Friburgo, Brazil

ETE CAMPO DO COELHO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Campo do Coelho, a district within Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 2,932, providing essential sanitation services to this community in the mountainous region of the state. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment is typical for facilities discharging into sensitive water bodies or areas with high environmental standards. The plant discharges 432.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily. The treated effluent from ETE CAMPO DO COELHO is released into local watercourses that drain into the Macaé River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including coastal waters, by reducing nutrient loads and other contaminants.

The plant discharges into the Macaé River basin, which flows through the Serra do Mar region and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Macaé. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and recreation. Advanced treatment at the plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality and coastal ecosystems.