Overview
ETE Morro do Amaral is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Serving 736 people, it discharges treated effluent near the coast, supporting local water quality.
ETE Morro do Amaral is a wastewater treatment facility located in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Situated in the southern region of the country, it serves a small population of 736 residents, contributing to the city's sanitation infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality before discharge. With a daily discharge volume of 86.10 cubic meters, it operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require appropriate treatment for wastewater to protect water resources. The treated effluent is released into a receiving water body near the Atlantic coast, ultimately draining into the South Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a role in safeguarding the local watershed and downstream ecosystems, including coastal and marine environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a water body that flows into the Atlantic Ocean, part of the coastal watershed of Santa Catarina. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream estuarine and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Morro do Amaral is located in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil, near the Atlantic coast.
The plant serves a population of 736 people in the Joinville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body that flows to the Atlantic Ocean, with advanced treatment ensuring high-quality discharge.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental standards, which mandate appropriate treatment levels based on discharge location and population served.
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