Overview
ETE GRAN VILLE 1 E 2 is a secondary treatment plant in Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil, serving a small population of 29. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under Brazil's national environmental regulations.
ETE GRAN VILLE 1 E 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Condominio Alphaville Litoral Norte 1, in the Abrantes district of Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 29 people, reflecting its role in a localized residential community within the broader Salvador metropolitan region. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small-scale facilities in Brazil. Brazil's wastewater treatment framework, governed by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state environmental agencies, requires adequate treatment to protect water quality. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant is located within 10 km of the Atlantic coast, making its discharge potentially influential on coastal water quality. The treated effluent likely enters local drainage channels that flow into the Atlantic Ocean, affecting nearshore ecosystems. The region's tropical climate and proximity to sensitive coastal habitats underscore the importance of effective treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and protect marine biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Bahia. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including mangroves and coral reefs, which are sensitive to nutrient loading and pollutants. Proper treatment is critical to maintain water quality and ecological balance in this tropical coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Condominio Alphaville Litoral Norte 1, in the Abrantes district of Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil, within the Salvador metropolitan region.
The plant serves a population of 29 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility serving a local residential community.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that flow into the Atlantic Ocean, given its proximity to the coast (within 10 km).
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small communities in Brazil.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental framework, including CONAMA resolutions and state-level permits, which mandate appropriate treatment to protect water quality, especially in coastal areas.
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