Overview
ETE Parque Fluminense I is a secondary treatment plant in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, serving 407 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, supporting local sanitation in the metropolitan region.
ETE Parque Fluminense I is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Canindezinho neighborhood of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Serving a population of 407, it is a small-scale facility that provides secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The plant operates within the densely populated Fortaleza metropolitan area, contributing to the city's sanitation infrastructure. As a secondary treatment plant, ETE Parque Fluminense I meets the standard level of treatment required for urban wastewater in Brazil. Brazilian regulations, such as CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, mandate secondary treatment for most municipal discharges to protect water quality. The plant is located within 10 km of the Atlantic coast, meaning its treated effluent eventually reaches coastal waters. This proximity to the ocean underscores the importance of effective treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and protect marine ecosystems. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality management in the Ceará coastal region, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge flows into the local drainage network that empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Fortaleza. The coastal waters of Ceará are part of a productive marine ecosystem that supports fisheries and tourism. Effective secondary treatment is essential to minimize nutrient loading and pathogen release, which can affect water quality and marine biodiversity in this densely populated coastal area.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Parque Fluminense I is located at Avenida K, 60, in the Canindezinho neighborhood of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 407 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility in the Fortaleza metropolitan area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean near Fortaleza. Its proximity to the coast requires effective treatment to protect marine water quality.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Brazilian regulations (CONAMA Resolution 430/2011) for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Secondary treatment is typical for small to medium agglomerations, and plants must comply with discharge standards to protect receiving water bodies.
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