Overview
ETE COMUNIDADE Fe EM DEUS is a wastewater treatment plant serving 28,140 people in Belém, Pará, Brazil. It operates within Brazil's national regulatory framework for sanitation.
ETE COMUNIDADE Fe EM DEUS is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Tenoné neighborhood of Icoaraci, Belém, in the state of Pará, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 28,140 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for Brazilian sanitation infrastructure. Brazil's wastewater treatment sector is governed by the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) and the Ministry of Cities, with state-level environmental agencies issuing operating permits. The plant discharges into the local drainage network that ultimately flows into the Guamá River and then the Marajó Bay, part of the Amazon River delta system. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the Amazon estuary, making effective treatment crucial for protecting downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local hydrographic network that drains into the Guamá River, which flows into Marajó Bay and the Amazon River delta. This estuarine environment supports rich biodiversity, including fish and crustacean species important for local fisheries. The region's high rainfall and tropical climate influence dilution and transport of pollutants, making consistent treatment essential to prevent nutrient loading and maintain ecological balance in the downstream aquatic ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rua Quatorze, Ocupação Fé em Deus, in the Tenoné neighborhood of Icoaraci, Belém, Pará, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 28,140 people in the Belém metropolitan area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Guamá River and eventually reaches Marajó Bay and the Amazon River delta.
The plant operates under Brazil's national sanitation regulations, overseen by CONAMA and state environmental agencies. Plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment and must comply with discharge standards set by the relevant state authority.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants serving medium-sized agglomerations like this one commonly employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds to meet federal and state effluent quality standards.
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