Overview
ETE DAKOTA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil, serving approximately 2,346 people. It discharges 195.38 cubic meters of treated effluent, contributing to local water quality management.
ETE DAKOTA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Dakota neighborhood of Maranguape, within the metropolitan region of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of about 2,346 residents, reflecting its role in a suburban or peri-urban community. As part of Brazil's expanding sanitation infrastructure, it supports public health and environmental protection in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Secondary treatment aligns with Brazilian regulatory standards for smaller communities. The plant discharges 195.38 cubic meters of treated wastewater, indicating a modest operational scale consistent with the population served. The treated effluent likely flows into local streams or drainage networks that eventually reach the Atlantic Ocean via the Ceará River basin or coastal lagoons. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for downstream ecosystems and human use. The plant's operation helps reduce pollution loads in a water-stressed area, supporting both aquatic life and community water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ceará River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Fortaleza. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for local fisheries and recreation. The semi-arid climate means that maintaining water quality is essential for ecosystem health and human water supply, especially during dry periods.
Frequently asked questions
ETE DAKOTA is located in the Dakota neighborhood of Maranguape, in the state of Ceará, Brazil, within the metropolitan region of Fortaleza.
The plant serves approximately 2,346 people, making it a small-scale facility for a suburban community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Ceará River basin, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
ETE DAKOTA provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small communities in Brazil.
Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment. Plants like ETE DAKOTA must comply with these regulations to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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