Overview
ETE Lagarto is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Lagarto, Sergipe, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,168 residents in the Nordeste region.
ETE Lagarto is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lagarto, within the state of Sergipe in Brazil's Nordeste region. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,168 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Brazilian wastewater management frameworks. Brazil's wastewater treatment standards are governed by national regulations, including CONAMA resolutions and the National Basic Sanitation Plan (PLANSAB). Its operational context aligns with decentralized treatment approaches common in smaller Brazilian municipalities. The treated effluent from ETE Lagarto likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Sergipe River basin. The region's semi-arid climate and seasonal rainfall patterns influence water availability and the ecological sensitivity of receiving waters. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and support local water quality goals.
Environmental context
ETE Lagarto discharges into local streams that are part of the Sergipe River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for local communities. The semi-arid climate of the region means that water bodies are particularly sensitive to pollution, as low flows reduce dilution capacity. Maintaining effective treatment helps preserve water quality for downstream uses and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Lagarto is located in the Jardim Campo Novo neighborhood of Lagarto, in the state of Sergipe, Brazil. The full address is Estrada Dona Duvige, Conjunto Jardim Campo Novo, Lagarto, Sergipe.
ETE Lagarto serves approximately 5,168 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility for the municipality of Lagarto.
The treated effluent from ETE Lagarto is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Sergipe River basin, ultimately flowing to the Atlantic Ocean. The specific receiving water body is not named in available data.
ETE Lagarto operates under Brazilian national regulations, including CONAMA resolutions and the National Basic Sanitation Plan (PLANSAB). These set standards for effluent quality and treatment requirements based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations of about 5,000 people in Brazil, common treatment technologies include stabilization ponds, anaerobic reactors, or compact activated sludge systems. These are designed to meet secondary treatment standards as required by national regulations.
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