Overview
ETE Cananeia is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Cananéia, São Paulo, Brazil, serving approximately 6,679 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment.
ETE Cananeia is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cananéia, a coastal city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 6,679 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. As a facility in Brazil, it operates under national regulations such as CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental licensing from CETESB, which set discharge standards for treated wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local coastal waters, which are part of the Atlantic Ocean ecosystem. The region includes the Cananéia-Iguape-Peruíbe estuary complex, a highly productive and ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a nursery for many fish and crustacean species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the Cananéia-Iguape-Peruíbe estuary system, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. This estuary is a critical habitat for mangroves, fish, and migratory birds, and its ecological health depends on maintaining water quality. The region's subtropical climate and tidal dynamics influence pollutant dispersion and nutrient cycling.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Cananeia is located at Avenida Washington Luis in Cananéia, a coastal city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 6,679 residents in the Cananéia area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local coastal waters, which are part of the Cananéia-Iguape-Peruíbe estuary system that flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions and state-level permits from CETESB, which set effluent quality standards for coastal discharges.
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