Overview
ETE Encruzilhada is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Encruzilhada in Bahia, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,374 residents and discharges 174.89 cubic meters of treated effluent.
ETE Encruzilhada is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Encruzilhada, a town in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of about 2,374 people, making it a small-scale facility serving the local community. As a secondary treatment plant, ETE Encruzilhada meets the standard level of treatment required for small agglomerations under Brazilian regulations. The plant is situated inland, far from the coast, and its treated effluent likely drains into local streams that feed into the broader drainage network of the Rio Pardo basin or adjacent systems. This contributes to the protection of freshwater resources in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Rio Pardo basin, which flows eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for sustaining aquatic life and supporting local communities. The treated effluent helps reduce organic pollution loads in downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Encruzilhada is located in Encruzilhada, a town in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The address is BA-632, Borborema, Encruzilhada, in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Vitória da Conquista.
The plant serves approximately 2,374 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
ETE Encruzilhada provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for small agglomerations in Brazil, removing organic matter and suspended solids.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Small plants like ETE Encruzilhada are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards to protect water quality.
For small populations, common technologies include stabilization ponds, anaerobic reactors, or compact systems. Secondary treatment is the minimum requirement to reduce organic load before discharge.
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