Overview
ETE Parque das Bandeirantes is a secondary treatment plant in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, serving 479 people. It discharges 51.78 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily near the Atlantic coast.
ETE Parque das Bandeirantes is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Parque dos Bandeirantes neighborhood of Salvador, the capital of Bahia state in northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 479 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale under Brazilian environmental regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Brazilian wastewater facilities are regulated by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and state environmental agencies, which set discharge standards for parameters such as BOD, COD, and nutrients. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately reach the Atlantic Ocean, as Salvador is a coastal city. The plant's proximity to the coast means its discharge can affect nearshore water quality and marine ecosystems. Proper treatment helps protect the Bay of All Saints and the broader coastal environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the drainage network of Salvador, which flows into the Bay of All Saints (Baía de Todos os Santos), the largest bay in Brazil. This bay supports diverse marine life, including mangroves, coral reefs, and fish populations, and is an important fishing and tourism resource. The bay ultimately connects to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Parque dos Bandeirantes neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, near the Atlantic coast.
The plant serves a small population of 479 residents in the local community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local drainage channels that flow into the Bay of All Saints and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Brazilian wastewater treatment plants are regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Secondary treatment is standard for small communities to meet discharge standards for BOD and other pollutants.
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