Overview
ETE Parque Fluminense II is a secondary treatment plant in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, serving 2,439 people and discharging 350.75 m³/day near the coast.
ETE Parque Fluminense II is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Caça e Pesca neighborhood of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. It serves a population of 2,439 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the metropolitan region of Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for most inland and coastal discharges. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges approximately 350.75 m³ of treated wastewater per day. Located near Praia do Futuro II, the plant is within 10 km of the Atlantic coast. Its treated effluent likely drains into local watercourses that flow into the Atlantic Ocean, contributing to the coastal water quality of the Fortaleza shoreline. The region's tropical climate and coastal ecosystem require careful management to protect marine biodiversity and recreational waters.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the coastal watershed of Fortaleza, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The proximity to Praia do Futuro, a popular beach, underscores the need for effective treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Parque Fluminense II is located in the Caça e Pesca neighborhood of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, near Praia do Futuro II.
The plant serves a population of 2,439 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges approximately 350.75 m³ of treated wastewater per day. Its proximity to the Atlantic coast suggests the effluent is released into local water bodies that flow to the ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian regulations for most wastewater discharges to protect water quality.
Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 sets effluent standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is typically required for discharges into water bodies, and plants like this one must comply with federal and state environmental permits.
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