Overview
ETE Conjunto Ceará is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 36,181 people in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. It operates within Brazil's national water quality framework, discharging into the local watershed.
ETE Conjunto Ceará is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Genibaú neighborhood of Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará state in northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 36,181 residents, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. Brazil's wastewater treatment regulations are governed by CONAMA resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy (Law 9.433/1997), which set discharge standards for organic matter and nutrients. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards before discharge into receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the local drainage network. Fortaleza's coastal location means the plant plays a key role in protecting the region's beaches and marine ecosystems from untreated sewage pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ceará River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean along Fortaleza's urban coastline. This coastal watershed supports mangrove ecosystems and estuarine habitats that are important for local fisheries and biodiversity. The receiving waters are subject to seasonal rainfall patterns typical of Brazil's semi-arid northeast, with periodic droughts affecting dilution capacity.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Conjunto Ceará is located in the Genibaú neighborhood of Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará state in northeastern Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 36,181 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Ceará River and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy, which set effluent discharge standards for organic matter and nutrients.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is typically required to meet national effluent quality standards before discharge.
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