Overview
ETE Novo Horizonte Iconha is a secondary treatment plant serving 291 people in Iconha, Espírito Santo, Brazil. It discharges 33.91 m³/day of treated wastewater within 10 km of the coast.
ETE Novo Horizonte Iconha is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Iconha, a city in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 291 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges 33.91 m³/day of treated effluent. Given its coastal proximity, the plant's operations are subject to Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality standards for discharge into sensitive water bodies. The plant is situated within 10 km of the Atlantic coast, meaning its treated effluent ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The local watershed drains into coastal ecosystems that support diverse marine life, including mangroves and estuaries. Proper treatment is essential to protect these sensitive environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a watershed that drains to the Atlantic Ocean near Iconha, in southeastern Brazil. The coastal zone features mangroves and estuarine habitats that serve as nurseries for fish and crustaceans. The region's tropical climate and seasonal rainfall patterns influence dilution and assimilation capacity. Protecting downstream water quality is critical for maintaining biodiversity and supporting local fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Novo Horizonte Iconha is located in Iconha, a city in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The plant serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 291 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain to the Atlantic Ocean. With secondary treatment, the effluent meets Brazilian standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
The plant protects the local watershed that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Iconha. This includes small coastal streams and estuaries that support mangroves and marine life.
In Brazil, small plants like ETE Novo Horizonte Iconha typically use secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds, to meet CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 standards for effluent discharge.
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