Overview
ETE Olaria Nova Friburgo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 70,000 people in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE Olaria Nova Friburgo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Olaria district of Nova Friburgo, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The plant serves an estimated population of 70,379 people, making it a medium-sized facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. Brazil's wastewater treatment sector is regulated by the National Water and Sanitation Agency (ANA) and state environmental agencies, with treatment standards aligned to CONAMA resolutions. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards before discharge into receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Macaé River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The region is characterized by mountainous terrain and Atlantic Forest ecosystems, making proper wastewater treatment critical for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Macaé River basin, which flows through the Serra do Mar region and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Macaé. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local water supply and recreation. The surrounding Atlantic Forest biome is ecologically sensitive, and nutrient loading from untreated or undertreated wastewater could contribute to eutrophication in downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Olaria Nova Friburgo is located in the Olaria district of Nova Friburgo, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The full address is Body Club - Unidade Country Club, 140, Avenida Conselheiro Julius Arp, Parque São Clemente, Olaria, Nova Friburgo.
The plant serves approximately 70,379 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian sanitation standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Macaé River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations, including CONAMA resolutions and oversight by state environmental agencies. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants serving populations around 70,000 are generally expected to provide at least secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients, in compliance with CONAMA Resolution 430/2011.
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