Overview
ETE Compacta is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas, Brazil, serving approximately 5,424 people. It discharges treated effluent near the coast, contributing to local water quality management.
ETE Compacta is a wastewater treatment facility located in Marechal Deodoro, a municipality in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 5,424 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. Its location in the northeastern coastal region places it within an area of environmental sensitivity due to proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. As a secondary-level facility, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. Brazilian standards for wastewater treatment are enforced by state environmental agencies, ensuring compliance with discharge limits. The treated effluent from ETE Compacta is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal region of Alagoas supports diverse marine ecosystems, including coral reefs and mangroves, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local waterways that flow into the Atlantic Ocean near Marechal Deodoro. This coastal area is part of the broader northeastern Brazilian marine ecosystem, which includes estuaries and mangrove forests that serve as critical nursery habitats for fish and crustaceans. The region's warm tropical waters support coral reefs, making nutrient and pathogen control essential to prevent eutrophication and protect biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Compacta is located in Marechal Deodoro, in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. Its address is Rua Santo Antônio, Centro, Marechal Deodoro.
The plant serves approximately 5,424 people in the Marechal Deodoro area.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant helps protect the water quality of local streams and rivers that drain into the Atlantic Ocean near Marechal Deodoro, supporting coastal ecosystems.
Brazil's environmental regulations require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. ETE Compacta meets this standard, and its discharge is subject to state-level permitting and monitoring by Alagoas environmental authorities.
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