ETE PEDRO CANARIO - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pedro Canário, Brazil

ETE PEDRO CANARIO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pedro Canário, a municipality in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 7,668 people, providing secondary-level treatment to municipal wastewater. It is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, in the southeastern region of Brazil. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under national environmental standards, and plants of this scale are expected to meet effluent quality standards set by the National Environment Council (CONAMA). The plant's discharge volume is reported as 518.40 (likely cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating its operational scale. The treated effluent from ETE PEDRO CANARIO is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed, including the Itaúnas River basin, by reducing pollutant loads before discharge. This helps maintain water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems in the region.

The plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds into the Itaúnas River, which flows eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and recreation. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loading, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies and the coastal zone.