Overview
ETE FELIPE CAMARAO is a secondary treatment plant in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, serving approximately 6,727 people. It discharges 800 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ETE FELIPE CAMARAO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Felipe Camarão residential complex in Recife, the capital of Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 6,727 residents in the Jardim São Paulo neighborhood, part of the Recife metropolitan region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for urban wastewater. With a discharge volume of 800 cubic meters per day, the facility operates at a scale typical for a small agglomeration. Brazil's national sanitation framework, including the National Basic Sanitation Plan (PLANSAB), sets targets for wastewater collection and treatment, and plants like this contribute to improving water quality in urban areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Capibaribe River or the Beberibe River, both of which cross Recife. The region's coastal and estuarine ecosystems are sensitive to nutrient loading, making secondary treatment important for protecting mangrove forests and marine biodiversity along the northeastern Brazilian coast.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Capibaribe River basin, which flows through Recife and into the Atlantic Ocean. The Capibaribe River and its estuary support diverse aquatic life, including fish and crustaceans, and are surrounded by mangrove ecosystems that act as critical nursery habitats. The coastal waters off Recife are part of the tropical South Atlantic, where nutrient pollution can lead to algal blooms and hypoxia, threatening local fisheries and coral reefs. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, mitigating these impacts.
Frequently asked questions
ETE FELIPE CAMARAO is located in the Conjunto Residencial Felipe Camarão, in the Jardim São Paulo neighborhood of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 6,727 residents in the Recife metropolitan area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage system, which flows into the Capibaribe River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required under Brazilian regulations for urban wastewater.
Brazil's CONAMA resolutions set discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is typically required for urban areas to reduce organic matter and protect water quality. The plant contributes to meeting national sanitation targets under PLANSAB.
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