Overview
ETE ESTANCIA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Estância, Sergipe, Brazil. Serving approximately 1,095 people, it discharges 34.56 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
ETE ESTANCIA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Estância, a city in the state of Sergipe, Brazil. The facility provides secondary treatment for a population of about 1,095 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small community. As a secondary treatment plant, ETE ESTANCIA employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the basic treatment standards expected for small agglomerations in Brazil. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which set effluent quality standards for wastewater discharges. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, ultimately contributing to the drainage system that flows toward the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can affect coastal water quality and nearby estuarine ecosystems, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed near Estância, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Piauí River or adjacent coastal systems. The coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, supporting mangroves and estuarine habitats that provide nursery grounds for fish and crustaceans. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, but the proximity to the coast underscores the need for effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication in downstream marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
ETE ESTANCIA is located at Avenida Rubens Alves da Silva, Conjunto Balduíno, Santa Cruz, in the city of Estância, state of Sergipe, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 1,095 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility for the local community.
The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that flows toward the Atlantic Ocean. The plant is within 10 km of the coast, so its discharge ultimately reaches coastal waters.
ETE ESTANCIA provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small communities in Brazil.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent discharge standards. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality.
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