Overview
ETE MIGUEL CALMON is a secondary treatment plant in Miguel Calmon, Bahia, Brazil. It serves a population of 2,945 and discharges 622.08 cubic meters of treated wastewater.
ETE MIGUEL CALMON is a wastewater treatment plant located in Miguel Calmon, Bahia, Brazil. The facility serves a small population of 2,945 residents in the municipality, situated in the northeastern region of the country. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process for reducing organic pollutants and suspended solids. As a secondary treatment plant, ETE MIGUEL CALMON meets the basic requirements for municipal wastewater treatment in Brazil. The country's regulatory framework, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 and state-level environmental agencies, sets discharge standards for treated effluent. For small agglomerations like Miguel Calmon, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to protect local water quality. The treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the coastal basins of Bahia. The region's semi-arid climate and seasonal rainfall patterns influence the dilution capacity of receiving waters. Protecting downstream ecosystems, including the São Francisco River basin and coastal mangroves, is important for maintaining biodiversity and water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Itapicuru River basin, which flows eastward into the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment includes semi-arid Caatinga ecosystems and coastal zones that support diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
ETE MIGUEL CALMON is located in Miguel Calmon, Bahia, Brazil, along BA-131 in the São José neighborhood. The plant serves the municipality of Miguel Calmon in the northeastern region of Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 2,945 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility for the local community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This level of treatment is standard for small municipalities in Brazil.
The plant discharges into local water bodies that are part of the Itapicuru River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. Proper treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems in the Caatinga biome.
The plant operates under Brazil's environmental regulations, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically required to meet water quality goals.
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