Overview
ETE COHAJOR is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,187 people in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It discharges 128.25 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
ETE COHAJOR is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Condomínio Brisas Residencial Clube area of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It serves a population of 1,187 and operates as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure in the metropolitan region of Salvador. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for wastewater treatment plants serving smaller communities. The plant discharges approximately 128.25 m³/day of treated effluent. Situated within 10 km of the Atlantic coast, the plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Bay of All Saints (Baía de Todos os Santos), a large tropical bay that supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological and economic resource for the region.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ETE COHAJOR flows into the local drainage network and eventually reaches the Bay of All Saints (Baía de Todos os Santos), a large estuarine system on the Atlantic coast of Bahia. This bay is ecologically significant, supporting mangroves, seagrass beds, and a variety of fish and crustacean species. The proximity to the coast means that nutrient and pathogen removal is critical to protect coastal water quality and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ETE COHAJOR is located in the Condomínio Brisas Residencial Clube area of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 1,187 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Bay of All Saints (Baía de Todos os Santos) on the Atlantic coast.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Brazilian environmental regulations for wastewater treatment plants serving communities of this size.
Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is typically required for inland and coastal discharges to protect water quality. Plants serving smaller populations like ETE COHAJOR are subject to state-level permitting and monitoring.
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