Overview
ETE CUBATI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Cubati, Paraíba, Brazil. It discharges approximately 105.58 cubic meters of treated effluent, supporting local sanitation in the semi-arid Northeast region.
ETE CUBATI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cubati, a municipality in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 1,458 residents, serving as a key component of the local sanitation infrastructure in the semi-arid Nordeste region. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE CUBATI employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume is around 105.58 cubic meters, reflecting the scale of a small community. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under federal environmental laws, including CONAMA resolutions, which set standards for effluent quality and receiving water body protection. The treated effluent from ETE CUBATI is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Paraíba do Sul river basin or adjacent coastal basins. The surrounding region is characterized by a semi-arid climate, where water resources are scarce and the ecological health of intermittent streams is particularly sensitive to pollution. Proper treatment helps protect downstream aquatic life and supports water availability for local communities.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local river system within the Paraíba do Sul basin, which flows eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. The semi-arid Caatinga biome surrounding Cubati experiences seasonal droughts, making the receiving water body ecologically sensitive. Treated effluent contributes to maintaining base flows and water quality for aquatic species adapted to intermittent streams.
Frequently asked questions
ETE CUBATI is located in Cubati, a municipality in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. The plant is situated in the semi-arid Northeast region, within the Paraíba do Sul river basin.
The plant serves approximately 1,458 people, providing secondary wastewater treatment for the local community in Cubati.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Paraíba do Sul river system, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume is about 105.58 cubic meters.
ETE CUBATI provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian regulatory standards for effluent quality.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated by federal CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For small communities like Cubati, secondary treatment is typical to protect water resources in sensitive semi-arid regions.
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