ETE NOVA PALHOCA - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Palhoça, Santa Catarina

ETE NOVA PALHOCA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 341 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. It is situated in the coastal region of southern Brazil, near the city of Florianópolis. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment is typically required for sensitive receiving environments. The plant discharges 86.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day. As a small-scale facility, it operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which mandate treatment standards based on the receiving water body's sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The region's coastal ecosystems, including mangroves and estuaries, are ecologically sensitive and benefit from the advanced treatment provided by this plant. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic life and supporting the overall health of the coastal environment.

The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Palhoça, part of the Florianópolis coastal region. This area features ecologically sensitive coastal ecosystems, including mangroves and estuarine habitats that support diverse aquatic life. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in the Atlantic coastal zone.