Overview
ETE Centro Sao Goncalo do Amarante is a secondary treatment plant serving 741 people in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. It discharges 117.61 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE Centro Sao Goncalo do Amarante is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Guanduba neighborhood of Sao Goncalo do Amarante, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 741 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale under Brazilian regulations. The plant discharges approximately 117.61 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it removes organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. Brazilian environmental standards, such as CONAMA resolutions, set effluent quality parameters for such plants to protect receiving waters. The plant is situated within 10 km of the Atlantic coast, and its treated effluent likely drains into local watercourses that flow to the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal environment of Rio Grande do Norte includes estuaries and mangroves that are sensitive to nutrient inputs, making proper treatment essential for ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via local drainage networks in the Natal region. The coastal waters of Rio Grande do Norte support diverse marine life, including coral reefs and mangrove ecosystems. Nutrient and pathogen removal through secondary treatment helps protect these sensitive habitats from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Guanduba neighborhood of Sao Goncalo do Amarante, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, near the city of Natal.
The plant serves a population of 741 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent at a rate of 117.61 m³/day. The discharge likely enters local watercourses that flow to the Atlantic Ocean, given the plant's proximity to the coast.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian standards for effluent quality.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is standard, and permits are issued to ensure compliance with discharge limits that protect coastal ecosystems.
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