Overview
ETE Mangueira is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 22,600 people in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Located within 50 km of the coast, it plays a role in protecting the region's aquatic environments.
ETE Mangueira is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Jiquiá neighborhood of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. It serves a population of around 22,600 residents, contributing to the sanitation infrastructure of the Recife metropolitan area. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 volume unit, indicating its scale within the local wastewater network. As a plant in Brazil, ETE Mangueira operates under the national regulatory framework for wastewater treatment, which includes standards set by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state-level environmental agencies. For a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic pollutants and protect receiving water bodies. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the coastal drainage system of the Recife region. The nearby Capibaribe and Beberibe rivers flow through the city, and the plant's treated effluent contributes to the water quality of these waterways and the estuarine environments along the coast. Proper treatment helps safeguard mangrove ecosystems and marine biodiversity in the area.
Environmental context
ETE Mangueira is situated in the Recife metropolitan area, within the drainage basin of the Capibaribe River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The region's coastal waters support diverse marine life and are ecologically sensitive due to the presence of mangroves and estuaries. The plant's operation helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication and habitat degradation in downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Mangueira is located in the Jiquiá neighborhood of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Its address is Avenida Central, Jiquiá, Recife, within the Recife metropolitan region.
ETE Mangueira serves approximately 22,600 people in the Recife area, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater classification.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the Capibaribe River and then to the Atlantic Ocean. The exact discharge point is part of the Recife coastal watershed.
ETE Mangueira helps protect the Capibaribe and Beberibe rivers, which flow through Recife, as well as the estuarine and coastal environments of the Atlantic Ocean near Pernambuco.
ETE Mangueira operates under Brazil's national wastewater standards, including CONAMA resolutions that mandate treatment levels based on population served and receiving water body sensitivity. For a plant serving ~22,600 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental quality standards.
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