Overview
ETE MAURITI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Mauriti, Ceará, Brazil. It discharges 363.74 m³/day of treated effluent, supporting local sanitation in the semi-arid Northeast region.
ETE MAURITI is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Mauriti, a city in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,672 people, making it a small-scale facility within the Brazilian sanitation framework. It operates in the semi-arid region of Northeast Brazil, where water resources are scarce and treatment is critical for public health and environmental protection. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Brazilian regulations for urban wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume of 363.74 m³/day indicates its operational scale. Brazilian environmental legislation, such as CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, sets effluent quality standards for treated wastewater. The treated effluent from ETE MAURITI is discharged into local water bodies, likely tributaries of the Jaguaribe River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The region's semi-arid climate means that receiving waters are sensitive to pollution, and the plant plays a vital role in protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality for communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jaguaribe River basin, the largest river system in Ceará, which flows eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. The semi-arid climate results in intermittent river flows, making the receiving waters highly sensitive to pollution. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and protect aquatic life in this water-stressed region.
Frequently asked questions
ETE MAURITI is located in Mauriti, a city in the state of Ceará, in the Northeast region of Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 7,672 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Jaguaribe River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian regulations for urban wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent quality standards. It is part of the national effort to expand sanitation coverage in the semi-arid Northeast region.
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