Overview
ETE Esplanada is a secondary treatment plant serving 291 people in Iconha, Espírito Santo, Brazil. It discharges 33.91 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE Esplanada is a wastewater treatment plant located in Iconha, a municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 291 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small urban community. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for discharges into sensitive water bodies. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. The discharge volume of 33.91 m³/day indicates a small-scale facility. Brazilian regulations, such as CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, set effluent quality standards for treated wastewater, ensuring environmental protection. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Atlantic Ocean, given the plant's proximity to the coast. This coastal location necessitates careful management to protect marine ecosystems. The plant contributes to safeguarding downstream water quality in the region's rivers and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small rivers and streams that flow into the Atlantic Ocean near Iconha, in southeastern Brazil. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Atlantic Forest biome, which is ecologically sensitive. The discharge must meet standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream habitats, including mangroves and coastal lagoons.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Esplanada is located in Iconha, a municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The plant serves the local community in the Centro neighborhood.
The plant serves a population of 291 people, indicating a small-scale facility typical of rural or small urban areas in Brazil.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that flow toward the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume is 33.91 cubic meters per day.
ETE Esplanada provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian effluent standards.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set discharge standards for treated wastewater. Secondary treatment is required for most inland and coastal discharges to protect water quality.
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