Overview
ETE Morro do Chapéu is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 12,000 people in Morro do Chapéu, Bahia, Brazil. It discharges 810.54 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ETE Morro do Chapéu is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Morro do Chapéu, a city in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,047 people, making it a medium-sized facility for the region. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which set standards for effluent quality and water resource protection. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes. With a daily discharge volume of 810.54 cubic meters, the facility manages the wastewater generated by the local community. Secondary treatment is typical for municipalities of this scale in Brazil, ensuring compliance with federal discharge standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the broader watershed of the São Francisco River basin, one of Brazil's most important river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, industry, and human consumption. Proper treatment at ETE Morro do Chapéu helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the São Francisco River basin, which flows through the semi-arid Caatinga region of Bahia. The São Francisco River is a critical water source for northeastern Brazil, supporting irrigation, hydropower, and biodiversity. Downstream ecosystems include riparian forests and wetlands that provide habitat for fish and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Morro do Chapéu is located in Morro do Chapéu, a city in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The plant's address is Rua Gabriel Soares, in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Irecê.
The plant serves approximately 12,047 people, making it a medium-sized facility for the region.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the São Francisco River basin, which flows through northeastern Brazil.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental standards, which set effluent quality limits and require treatment appropriate for the population served. Secondary treatment is typical for municipalities of this size.
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