Overview
ETE Pacatuba Jereisatti III is a wastewater treatment plant serving Pacatuba, Ceará, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 17,633 residents, supporting local sanitation infrastructure.
ETE Pacatuba Jereisatti III is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pacatuba, a municipality in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,633 people, contributing to the region's sanitation infrastructure. It is situated in the Jardim Bandeirante neighborhood, within the metropolitan region of Fortaleza. As a municipal wastewater facility in Brazil, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework established by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and the Ministry of Cities. Brazilian regulations require adequate treatment for urban wastewater, with standards varying by receiving water body classification. For a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, secondary treatment is typically expected to meet effluent quality standards. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately drains into the local watershed, which is part of the broader drainage network flowing toward the Atlantic Ocean. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local communities. Proper wastewater treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health in this semi-arid coastal region of northeastern Brazil.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow through the Ceará coastal basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This region features a semi-arid climate with seasonal rainfall, making water quality management critical for sustaining aquatic habitats and supporting downstream uses such as fishing and recreation. The receiving waters are part of an ecologically sensitive coastal zone that supports mangroves and estuarine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rua Fausto Ribeiro da Costa, Jardim Bandeirante, in the municipality of Pacatuba, Ceará, Brazil. It serves the local population within the metropolitan region of Fortaleza.
The plant serves approximately 17,633 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Ceará coastal drainage basin, ultimately flowing to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality standards. Plants of this scale are typically required to achieve secondary treatment to protect receiving water bodies.
For agglomerations of this size, Brazilian standards generally mandate secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients, ensuring compliance with discharge limits.
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