Overview
ETE CROATA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Croatá, Ceará, Brazil, serving approximately 3,187 people. It discharges 153.53 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ETE CROATA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Croatá, a town in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 3,187 residents, making it a small-scale facility in the region. It is situated in the interior of the state, away from the coast, and operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume of 153.53 cubic meters per day indicates its operational scale. Brazil's regulatory framework, including CONAMA resolutions, sets effluent standards for such facilities to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Parnaíba River basin or other regional systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the health of downstream ecosystems in the semi-arid Caatinga biome.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow through the semi-arid Caatinga region of Ceará, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and drinking water supplies. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ETE CROATA is located in Croatá, a municipality in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The plant's address is Rua Major Medeiros, in the urban area of the town.
The plant serves approximately 3,187 people, representing the local population of Croatá.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the regional drainage network, eventually flowing to the Atlantic Ocean.
ETE CROATA provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical standards for small communities in Brazil.
The plant operates under Brazil's environmental framework, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is the expected minimum to protect water quality.
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