Overview
ETE Mirante Aguas Claras is a secondary treatment plant in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, serving 482 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, supporting local sanitation in the Águas Claras neighborhood.
ETE Mirante Aguas Claras is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Águas Claras neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Serving a population of 482, this facility is part of the municipal sanitation infrastructure in the metropolitan region of Salvador, one of Brazil's largest urban centers. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazil's national environmental regulations (CONAMA resolutions), secondary treatment is appropriate for small communities, though more advanced treatment may be required for discharge into sensitive water bodies. The plant's discharge volume is 52.04 cubic meters per day. Located within 10 km of the Atlantic coast, the plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Baía de Todos os Santos, a large tropical bay that supports diverse marine ecosystems, including mangroves and coral reefs. The bay is an important fishing ground and ecological corridor for migratory species. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Baía de Todos os Santos, a large bay on Brazil's northeastern coast that receives drainage from several rivers in the Salvador metropolitan area. The bay supports mangroves, seagrass beds, and coral reefs, providing habitat for fish, crustaceans, and sea turtles. As a coastal discharge, secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loading, which is critical for maintaining the bay's ecological health and supporting local fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Mirante Aguas Claras is located in the Águas Claras neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, in the metropolitan region of Salvador.
The plant serves a population of 482 people in the Águas Claras area of Salvador.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Baía de Todos os Santos, a coastal bay near Salvador. The effluent undergoes secondary treatment before discharge.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is the minimum required for most discharges.
For small communities like the 482 people served by this plant, secondary treatment is standard. This biological process removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting basic environmental protection requirements.
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