Overview
ETE CANOA QUEBRADA is a wastewater treatment plant serving 4,555 people in Canoa Quebrada, Aracati, Ceará, Brazil. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast in the Northeast region.
ETE CANOA QUEBRADA is a wastewater treatment facility located in the coastal village of Canoa Quebrada, part of the municipality of Aracati in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,555 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Brazilian wastewater management frameworks. It is situated in the Northeast region of Brazil, a semi-arid coastal area known for its tourism and fishing industries. Brazil's wastewater treatment regulations are governed by federal laws such as the National Environmental Policy (Law 6.938/1981) and CONAMA resolutions, which set discharge standards and treatment requirements. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in liters per second or cubic meters per hour), indicating a modest infrastructure scale. The treated effluent from ETE CANOA QUEBRADA ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via local drainage channels or the nearby Jaguaribe River delta, which supports mangroves and estuarine ecosystems. The coastal waters off Canoa Quebrada are part of a region with coral reefs and marine biodiversity, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect tourism-dependent livelihoods.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters the Jaguaribe River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Aracati. The downstream environment includes mangrove forests and coastal lagoons that serve as nursery habitats for fish and crustaceans. The region's semi-arid climate means low river flow during dry seasons, concentrating pollutants and increasing the ecological importance of effective wastewater treatment to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
ETE CANOA QUEBRADA is located in the village of Canoa Quebrada, in the municipality of Aracati, state of Ceará, Brazil. It serves the local community in the Northeast region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 4,555 people, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility for a coastal community in Brazil.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Atlantic Ocean, likely via the Jaguaribe River system or coastal channels.
The plant operates under Brazilian federal environmental laws, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality standards. State-level agencies in Ceará oversee permitting and compliance.
For small communities in Brazil, common treatment technologies include anaerobic ponds, facultative ponds, or compact activated sludge systems. The choice depends on local land availability and environmental sensitivity.
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