Overview
ETE JURUJUBA is a wastewater treatment plant in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, serving approximately 5,511 people. It is located near the coast of Guanabara Bay.
ETE JURUJUBA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the São Francisco neighborhood of Niterói, within the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area. The plant serves a population of about 5,511 residents, making it a small-scale facility in the region. It is situated near the shores of Guanabara Bay, a major coastal water body in southeastern Brazil. As a small agglomeration, the plant is subject to Brazil's national wastewater regulations, which require adequate treatment to protect public health and the environment. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent to meet discharge standards. The designed capacity volume is 1.00, indicating a modest infrastructure footprint. The treated effluent from ETE JURUJUBA ultimately discharges into Guanabara Bay, a large estuarine system that supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and economic resource for the region. The bay's waters flow into the Atlantic Ocean, making the plant's performance critical for coastal water quality and the health of downstream marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
ETE JURUJUBA discharges into Guanabara Bay, a highly urbanized estuary that receives inflows from multiple rivers and streams. The bay connects to the Atlantic Ocean, supporting mangroves, fish, and bird species. Effective treatment is essential to mitigate nutrient loading and pollution, which can cause eutrophication and harm aquatic biodiversity in this ecologically sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
ETE JURUJUBA is located in the São Francisco neighborhood of Niterói, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is situated near the coast of Guanabara Bay.
ETE JURUJUBA serves approximately 5,511 people, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment plant in the Niterói region.
The treated wastewater from ETE JURUJUBA is discharged into Guanabara Bay, a large estuarine system that flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
ETE JURUJUBA helps protect the water quality of Guanabara Bay and its tributaries, which receive runoff from the surrounding urban area. The bay ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
ETE JURUJUBA operates under Brazil's national environmental standards, which require wastewater treatment to protect water resources. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically mandated to reduce organic pollutants and nutrients before discharge.
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