Overview
ETE Monteiro de Morais is a secondary treatment plant serving Quixeramobim, Ceará, Brazil. It treats wastewater for 3,540 people and discharges 327.39 cubic meters per day.
ETE Monteiro de Morais is a wastewater treatment plant located in Quixeramobim, within the state of Ceará in northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,540 residents, making it a small-scale facility in the semi-arid region of the Brazilian Nordeste. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations for municipalities of this size. Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) sets discharge standards that typically mandate secondary treatment to reduce organic load and suspended solids before release into water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Jaguaribe River basin. The region's semi-arid climate means water resources are scarce, making proper wastewater treatment critical for protecting local water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jaguaribe River basin, which flows through Ceará and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The semi-arid climate makes water resources scarce, and treated effluent contributes to maintaining base flows in local streams. Downstream, the Jaguaribe River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Monteiro de Morais is located in Quixeramobim, in the state of Ceará, northeastern Brazil. It serves the local population as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure.
The plant serves approximately 3,540 people, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Jaguaribe River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian regulations for municipalities of this size to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) sets discharge standards that typically mandate secondary treatment for small agglomerations. The plant operates under these national regulations to protect water quality.
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