Overview
ETE JAGUARETAMA is a secondary treatment plant serving 577 people in Jaguaretama, Ceará, Brazil. It discharges 64.43 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE JAGUARETAMA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Jaguaretama, a municipality in the state of Ceará, northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 577 residents, reflecting the scale of the local community. It operates as part of the region's sanitation infrastructure, managed under Brazilian environmental regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for smaller agglomerations in Brazil. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent ultimately flows into the Jaguaribe River basin, a major watercourse in Ceará that drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Jaguaribe River supports diverse aquatic life and is crucial for regional water supply and irrigation. Proper treatment at ETE JAGUARETAMA helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jaguaribe River basin, which flows eastward through Ceará and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Aracati. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater species and provides water for agriculture and human consumption. The semi-arid climate of the region makes water quality management particularly important for maintaining ecological balance and supporting local communities.
Frequently asked questions
ETE JAGUARETAMA is located in Jaguaretama, a municipality in the state of Ceará, northeastern Brazil. The plant's address is Rua Padre Sebastião Marleno, in the urban area of the city.
The plant serves a population of 577 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility designed for a local community.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Jaguaribe River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume is 64.43 m³ per day.
ETE JAGUARETAMA provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This level meets Brazilian standards for smaller communities.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental laws, which require wastewater treatment to protect water resources. For small agglomerations like Jaguaretama, secondary treatment is a common requirement to reduce pollution in the Jaguaribe River basin.
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