Overview
ETE EL DOURADO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Serra, Espírito Santo, Brazil, serving approximately 5,000 people. It discharges treated effluent near the coast, supporting local water quality.
ETE EL DOURADO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Eldorado neighborhood of Serra, within the Greater Vitória metropolitan region of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 5,000 residents, operating as part of the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. With a discharge volume of approximately 567 cubic meters per day, the facility meets the treatment expectations for a small agglomeration under Brazilian environmental standards, which mandate secondary treatment for all urban wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Atlantic Ocean, given the plant's proximity to the coast. This coastal setting makes the plant's treatment performance critical for protecting marine water quality and the health of nearby beaches and estuarine ecosystems in the Vitória region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small coastal streams that flow into the Atlantic Ocean near Vitória Bay, an ecologically important area supporting mangroves, fish nurseries, and migratory birds. The region's tropical climate and coastal development heighten the need for effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ETE EL DOURADO is located in the Eldorado neighborhood of Serra, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, within the Greater Vitória metropolitan region.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 residents in the local community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local coastal streams that ultimately flow into the Atlantic Ocean near Vitória Bay.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations.
The plant operates under Brazil's national sanitation laws, which mandate secondary treatment for all urban wastewater. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is sufficient to meet water quality standards for coastal discharge.
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