Overview
ETE Guadalajara is a wastewater treatment plant in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, serving approximately 13,942 people. It operates within Brazil's national water quality framework.
ETE Guadalajara is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Vila Velha neighborhood of Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 13,942 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. As a facility in Brazil, ETE Guadalajara is subject to the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy (Law 9.433/1997), which set effluent discharge standards and water quality goals. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic load and suspended solids before discharge. The plant is situated within 50 km of the Atlantic coast, and its treated effluent likely drains into the Cocó River or a nearby tributary, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal proximity underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect marine ecosystems and coastal water quality in the Fortaleza region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters the Cocó River basin, which flows through Fortaleza and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal habitats that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and crustaceans important for local fisheries. Effective nutrient and pathogen removal is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect recreational water quality along the urban coastline.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Guadalajara is located in the Vila Velha neighborhood of Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 13,942 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration in Brazil's wastewater infrastructure.
The treated effluent likely discharges into the Cocó River basin, which flows through Fortaleza and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy, which set effluent standards for organic load, suspended solids, and pathogens.
For plants of this scale, secondary treatment (e.g., activated sludge or stabilization ponds) is typical to meet CONAMA discharge standards before release into receiving waters.
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