Overview
ETE FOSSA FILTRO 1 is a secondary treatment plant in Itapetinga, Bahia, Brazil, serving 1,247 people. It discharges 136.63 m³/day of treated wastewater, contributing to local water quality management.
ETE FOSSA FILTRO 1 is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Residencial Vale do Ipé neighborhood of Itapetinga, Bahia, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,247 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small community within the municipality. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. For a facility of this scale in Brazil, secondary treatment aligns with national regulations under CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards for discharge into water bodies. The plant's discharge volume is 136.63 m³ per day, indicating a consistent operational throughput. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Pardo River basin. This region in Bahia features a tropical climate and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health in the Pardo River watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Pardo River, which flows eastward to the Atlantic Ocean near Canavieiras. The Pardo River basin supports a variety of freshwater species and is important for local fisheries and agriculture. The secondary treatment provided by the plant reduces nutrient and organic loads, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal watershed.
Frequently asked questions
ETE FOSSA FILTRO 1 is located in the Residencial Vale do Ipé neighborhood of Itapetinga, in the state of Bahia, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 1,247 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Pardo River, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is appropriate for small communities and helps meet these national environmental requirements.
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