Overview
ETE PALMERY 2 is a secondary treatment plant in Cajueiro, Alagoas, Brazil, serving 495 people. It discharges 47.24 units of treated wastewater into local waters.
ETE PALMERY 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cajueiro, within the state of Alagoas in northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 495 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small urban community. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which set standards for effluent quality and water resource protection. The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that significantly reduces organic matter and suspended solids. Secondary treatment is the minimum standard required for most municipal plants in Brazil, ensuring compliance with CONAMA Resolution 430/2011. The plant's discharge volume of 47.24 units indicates its modest scale. Treated effluent from ETE PALMERY 2 is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the coastal watershed of Alagoas. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species and are important for local fisheries and water supply. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Atlantic Ocean through the coastal drainage network of Alagoas. The region's watershed supports mangroves and estuarine habitats, which are ecologically sensitive and provide nursery grounds for fish and crustaceans. Maintaining low pollutant loads is critical to preserving these downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ETE PALMERY 2 is located in Cajueiro, in the state of Alagoas, northeastern Brazil. The address is Rua Manoel Vieira Costa, Cajueiro, within the Região Geográfica Imediata de Atalaia.
The plant serves approximately 495 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility serving a local community in the Cajueiro area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the coastal drainage system of Alagoas, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
ETE PALMERY 2 provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for municipal plants in Brazil under CONAMA regulations.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is mandatory for most urban areas, and plants must comply with discharge limits to protect water resources.
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