Overview
ETE PEDRO FONTES is a secondary treatment plant serving 8,609 people in Itabuna, Bahia, Brazil. It discharges 813.00 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually.
ETE PEDRO FONTES is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Santa Inês neighborhood of Itabuna, Bahia, Brazil. It serves a population of 8,609 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Brazilian regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated in the northeastern region of Brazil, near the coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 and other national regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant treats an annual discharge volume of 813.00 thousand cubic meters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that eventually drains into the Atlantic Ocean, given the plant's proximity to the coast (within 50 km). The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and recreation. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local tributary of the Cachoeira River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Ilhéus. This coastal watershed supports mangrove ecosystems and estuarine habitats that are critical for fish spawning and migratory birds. The region's tropical climate and high rainfall make effective wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient loading and algal blooms in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE PEDRO FONTES is located in the Santa Inês neighborhood of Itabuna, in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Itabuna is in the northeastern region of Brazil, near the city of Ilhéus.
The plant serves a population of 8,609 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that is part of the Cachoeira River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Ilhéus.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required for municipal wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA Resolution 430/2011. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Wastewater treatment in Brazil is regulated by CONAMA (National Environment Council) resolutions, particularly Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards. Plants must also comply with state-level environmental permits issued by agencies like INEMA in Bahia.
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