Overview
ETE JARIVATUBA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 170,000 residents and is located near the coast.
ETE JARIVATUBA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 170,000 people, making it a significant facility for the region's sanitation infrastructure. Joinville is the largest city in Santa Catarina, situated in the southern region of Brazil. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require adequate treatment for municipal wastewater. For a facility of this scale, secondary treatment is typically expected to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meter per second, indicating a large-scale operation. The treated effluent from ETE JARIVATUBA is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Atlantic Ocean. The region's coastal ecosystems, including mangroves and estuaries, are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the catchment of the Babitonga Bay, a large estuary connected to the Atlantic Ocean. This bay supports diverse aquatic life, including mangroves and fish nurseries, and is an important ecological corridor. The proximity to the coast means that treated effluent can influence coastal water quality and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ETE JARIVATUBA is located in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil, in the southern region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 170,000 residents, making it a large-scale municipal treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into Babitonga Bay and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental standards, including CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality requirements for wastewater treatment plants.
For large agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is typically required, often including biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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