Overview
ETE Eunice Weaver is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. It serves approximately 1,024 people and discharges 110.73 cubic meters of treated effluent, contributing to local water quality management.
ETE Eunice Weaver is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Salvador, the capital of Bahia state in northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a small community of around 1,024 residents, reflecting its role in localized sanitation infrastructure within the greater Salvador metropolitan region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Secondary treatment aligns with typical requirements for smaller agglomerations under Brazilian environmental regulations, which mandate adequate treatment to protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Salvador's coastal location means that proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect marine ecosystems, including nearby coral reefs and mangroves that support diverse aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal watershed of Salvador, which flows into the Bay of All Saints (Baía de Todos os Santos), one of Brazil's largest navigable bays. This bay supports extensive mangrove forests and estuarine habitats that are vital for fish spawning and migratory birds. The treated effluent contributes to the bay's nutrient balance, and secondary treatment helps reduce the risk of eutrophication in this ecologically sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Eunice Weaver is located in Salvador, the capital city of Bahia state in northeastern Brazil. It serves a small community within the Salvador metropolitan region.
The plant serves approximately 1,024 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility focused on local sanitation needs.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local coastal watershed, which flows into the Bay of All Saints and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes 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. Secondary treatment is typical for plants of this scale to protect water quality in coastal areas.
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