Overview
ETE Caxanga III is a secondary treatment plant in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, serving approximately 2,077 people. It discharges 247.00 units of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE Caxanga III is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Várzea neighborhood of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Serving a population of about 2,077, it is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Recife metropolitan region. 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 the national environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which set discharge standards for treated effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Recife's coastal location means the plant's discharge affects nearby estuaries and marine ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Beberibe or Capibaribe river system, which flows through Recife and into the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal watershed supports mangroves and estuarine habitats that are critical for fish and bird species. Proper treatment helps protect these sensitive ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Caxanga III is located in the Várzea neighborhood of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 2,077 people in the Recife metropolitan area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local river system, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Recife's coast.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants to protect water resources.
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