Overview
ETE CONJUNTO OLAVO CALHEIROS NOVAIS is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,350 people in Murici, Alagoas, Brazil. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
ETE CONJUNTO OLAVO CALHEIROS NOVAIS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Murici, within the state of Alagoas in northeastern Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,350 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment operation in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume of 86.40 m³/day indicates it operates at a scale consistent with the population served. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under federal environmental laws, including CONAMA resolutions, which set discharge standards for treated effluent. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the coastal drainage network of Alagoas. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the nearby coastal ecosystems, including mangroves and estuaries.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local watershed, which flows through the state of Alagoas and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving water bodies in this region support a variety of freshwater and estuarine species, and the coastal zone includes sensitive habitats such as mangroves and coral reefs. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and aquatic biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Murici, in the state of Alagoas, Brazil. It serves the local community in the Olavo Calheiros neighborhood.
The plant serves approximately 1,350 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow through the Alagoas drainage network and eventually reach the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
Brazilian wastewater treatment plants are regulated by federal environmental laws, including CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent discharge standards. State environmental agencies also issue operating permits.
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