Overview
ETE Muquém de São Francisco is a secondary treatment plant serving 88 people in Muquém do São Francisco, Bahia, Brazil. It discharges 6.61 m³/day of treated wastewater.
ETE Muquém de São Francisco is a wastewater treatment plant located in Muquém do São Francisco, a municipality in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 88 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the São Francisco River basin. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under federal environmental laws (CONAMA resolutions) and state-level permits. For a plant of this small scale, secondary treatment is appropriate for protecting local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into a tributary of the São Francisco River, one of Brazil's major rivers. The São Francisco River flows northward through the semi-arid region of Bahia before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's operation helps safeguard the river's water quality, which is vital for downstream communities, agriculture, and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the São Francisco River basin, a critical waterway in northeastern Brazil that supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for millions of people. The river flows through the Caatinga biome, a unique semi-arid ecosystem, and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream habitats, including the São Francisco River estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Muquém do São Francisco, a municipality in the state of Bahia, Brazil, within the São Francisco River basin.
The plant serves a population of 88 people, indicating a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in the region.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely into a tributary of the São Francisco River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small agglomerations in Brazil.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by federal CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Plants of this scale are typically required to meet effluent standards for BOD and TSS, with secondary treatment being the minimum expected for most discharges.
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