Overview
ETE CONJ HABITACIONAL PROVIDENCIA is a secondary treatment plant in Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia, Brazil, serving nearly 1,000 residents. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE CONJ HABITACIONAL PROVIDENCIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Irmã Dulce neighborhood of Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 988 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA 430/2011) for most urban wastewater. This level of treatment significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Paraguacu River basin, eventually reaching the Bay of All Saints (Baía de Todos os Santos), an important estuarine ecosystem on Brazil's northeastern coast. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and public health in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Paraguacu River, one of Bahia's major rivers, which empties into the Bay of All Saints. This bay is a large tropical estuary supporting diverse aquatic life, including mangroves and fish species. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in the downstream coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Irmã Dulce neighborhood of Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia, Brazil, in the northeastern region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 988 people, making it a small-scale facility focused on local community wastewater treatment.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain into the Paraguacu River basin, ultimately reaching the Bay of All Saints.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Brazilian regulations for urban wastewater, effectively reducing organic pollutants.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants across the country.
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