Overview
ETE ILHA COMPRIDA 1 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 1,659 people in Ilha Comprida, São Paulo, Brazil. It discharges 604.80 m³/day of treated effluent near the coast.
ETE ILHA COMPRIDA 1 is a wastewater treatment facility located in Ilha Comprida, a coastal municipality in São Paulo state, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,659 residents, reflecting its role in a small coastal community. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a daily discharge volume of 604.80 m³, the facility meets the treatment standards expected for its scale and location. Brazil's regulatory framework, including CONAMA resolutions, mandates stringent effluent quality for coastal discharges to protect marine ecosystems. The treated effluent is released into the local coastal environment, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean watershed. Ilha Comprida lies within the Ribeira de Iguape River basin, a region known for its extensive mangrove forests and estuarine ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps safeguard these sensitive habitats from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Ilha Comprida, an island in the Ribeira de Iguape estuary system. This area supports diverse aquatic life, including mangroves and fish nurseries, and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The advanced treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and protects downstream marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
ETE ILHA COMPRIDA 1 is located in Ilha Comprida, a coastal municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plant serves the local community on the island.
The plant serves a population of 1,659 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a coastal residential area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes and discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Ilha Comprida, within the Ribeira de Iguape estuary system.
The plant helps protect the Ribeira de Iguape River basin and its estuarine ecosystems, including mangroves and coastal waters, by treating wastewater before discharge.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent standards for discharges into sensitive coastal areas. Advanced treatment is required to protect marine ecosystems and public health.
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