Overview
ETE Novo Horizonte Itaboraí is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,823 people in Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It discharges 694.07 m³/day of treated wastewater, contributing to local water quality management.
ETE Novo Horizonte Itaboraí is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Itaboraí, within the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,823 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small community in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The plant employs secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for municipal wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. Secondary treatment effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring that the effluent meets basic environmental standards before discharge. The plant reports a daily discharge volume of 694.07 m³, indicating its operational scale. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that ultimately drain into Guanabara Bay, a major coastal estuary in southeastern Brazil. This bay supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and economic resource for the region. The plant's operation helps reduce pollution loads entering this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into Guanabara Bay, a large tropical bay on the Atlantic coast of Brazil. Guanabara Bay is an ecologically significant estuary that supports mangroves, fish, and bird species, and is surrounded by urban and industrial areas. The bay's health is critical for local fisheries and tourism, making effective wastewater treatment essential for preserving water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Novo Horizonte Itaboraí is located in Itaboraí, a city in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It lies within the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, near Guanabara Bay.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,823 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow into Guanabara Bay, a coastal estuary on the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume is about 694.07 m³ per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater. This level is typical for small municipalities in Brazil.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Secondary treatment is generally required for municipal plants, and discharge permits ensure compliance with water quality standards to protect receiving water bodies like Guanabara Bay.
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