Overview
ETE Morro Branco is a secondary treatment plant serving Fortim, Ceará, Brazil. It discharges approximately 544 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.
ETE Morro Branco is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Guajiru district of Fortim, in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,098 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility in the northeastern coastal region of Brazil. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA Resolutions) for most inland and coastal discharges. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a reported discharge volume of 543.56 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment near the Atlantic coast. Fortim is situated in the Jaguaribe River basin, a major river system in Ceará that flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge may influence coastal water quality and nearby estuarine ecosystems, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jaguaribe River basin, which flows eastward into the Atlantic Ocean near Fortim. The coastal zone includes mangrove ecosystems and estuarine habitats that serve as nurseries for fish and crustaceans. The region's semi-arid climate means freshwater resources are limited, making the protection of water quality in the Jaguaribe River and its estuary critical for both ecological health and local communities that depend on fishing and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Morro Branco is located in the Guajiru district of Fortim, in the state of Ceará, Brazil. It serves the local population in this coastal municipality.
The plant serves approximately 6,098 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the Jaguaribe River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume is about 544 m³ per day.
The plant helps protect the Jaguaribe River and its downstream estuary, which are important for local water quality, aquatic life, and the coastal environment near Fortim.
The plant operates under Brazilian CONAMA resolutions, which mandate secondary treatment for most discharges. For small coastal plants like this, compliance with effluent standards helps protect sensitive coastal ecosystems.
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