Overview
ETE Chatuba is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, serving approximately 76,000 people. It operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE Chatuba is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Campos dos Goytacazes, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 76,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Brazilian sanitation standards. Brazil's wastewater treatment regulatory framework is governed by the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) and state-level environmental agencies. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meter per second, indicating significant infrastructure. The treated effluent from ETE Chatuba likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Paraíba do Sul River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Campos dos Goytacazes. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and water supply.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Paraíba do Sul River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment includes coastal ecosystems that support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Chatuba is located in Campos dos Goytacazes, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The address is Rua João da Costa, Parque Tracísio Miranda.
ETE Chatuba serves approximately 76,171 people, making it a medium-to-large agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater standards.
The treated effluent from ETE Chatuba is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Paraíba do Sul River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
ETE Chatuba operates under Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) resolutions and state-level environmental permits, which set discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants.
For plants of this scale in Brazil, secondary treatment is typically required to meet CONAMA discharge standards, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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