Overview
ETE Peixinhos is a major wastewater treatment plant serving Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 286,582 people in the Recife metropolitan region.
ETE Peixinhos is a major wastewater treatment plant located in the Peixinhos neighborhood of Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil. It serves a population of approximately 286,582 people within the Recife metropolitan region, one of the most densely populated urban areas in northeastern Brazil. The plant is part of the state water utility COMPESA's infrastructure. As a large agglomeration serving over 150,000 inhabitants, ETE Peixinhos is subject to Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require adequate wastewater treatment to protect water quality. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meter per second, indicating its significant scale. Brazilian law mandates secondary treatment or equivalent for such facilities to reduce organic load and pathogens. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Recife coastal zone. The region's estuarine and mangrove ecosystems are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as important nursery habitats. Proper treatment at ETE Peixinhos is critical to preventing nutrient pollution and protecting downstream coastal waters.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ETE Peixinhos ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean through the Recife coastal drainage system. The receiving waters include estuarine environments and mangrove forests that provide critical habitat for fish, crustaceans, and migratory birds. These ecosystems are sensitive to nutrient loading and require effective wastewater treatment to maintain water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Peixinhos is located in the Peixinhos neighborhood of Olinda, Pernambuco, Brazil, within the Recife metropolitan region.
ETE Peixinhos serves approximately 286,582 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Recife coastal zone, affecting estuarine and mangrove ecosystems.
ETE Peixinhos operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require adequate treatment for large agglomerations to protect water quality and public health.
For large agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment or equivalent is typically required to reduce organic matter and pathogens, often involving activated sludge or similar processes.
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