Overview
ETE Mucambo CE is a secondary-level wastewater treatment plant serving the municipality of Mucambo in Ceará, Brazil. It treats domestic wastewater for approximately 2,527 residents.
ETE Mucambo CE is a wastewater treatment facility located in Mucambo, a municipality in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 2,527 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic sewage for this small urban community in the northeastern region of the country. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges an average volume of 220.41 cubic meters per day, indicating its scale relative to the population served. The treated effluent from ETE Mucambo CE is released into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Acaraú River basin. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's semi-arid watershed, which is important for local biodiversity and water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Acaraú River basin, which flows northward through Ceará and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to the semi-arid climate, where water resources are scarce and pollution control is critical for maintaining water quality and ecosystem services.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Mucambo CE is located at Avenida Manoel Silvino, Alto do Cristo, in the municipality of Mucambo, Ceará, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 2,527 residents of Mucambo, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Acaraú River basin, which eventually flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian regulations for municipal wastewater to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Plants like ETE Mucambo CE must comply with discharge standards for BOD, COD, and other parameters to protect water quality.
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