Overview
ETE Pindorama Fortaleza is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,006 people in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. It discharges 144.69 cubic meters of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE Pindorama Fortaleza is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Prefeito José Walter neighborhood of Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará state in northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 1,006 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE Pindorama Fortaleza provides biological treatment that meets Brazilian regulatory standards for wastewater discharge. Brazil's National Environment Council (CONAMA) sets effluent quality standards under Resolution 430/2011, which requires secondary treatment for most urban wastewater. The plant's discharge volume of 144.69 cubic meters reflects its small service population. The plant is located within 10 kilometers of the Atlantic coast, meaning its treated effluent ultimately reaches the ocean. Fortaleza's coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's operation helps protect the coastal ecosystem from untreated sewage pollution, contributing to the health of the nearby beaches and marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage network that flows to the Atlantic Ocean near Fortaleza. The coastal waters of Ceará are part of a productive marine ecosystem supporting fish, crustaceans, and sea turtles. As a coastal facility, the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and pathogen levels before discharge, protecting nearshore water quality and recreational beaches.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Pindorama Fortaleza is located on Avenida Senador Pompeu in the Prefeito José Walter neighborhood of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
The plant provides secondary treatment and serves a population of 1,006 people, with a reported discharge volume of 144.69 cubic meters.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage system, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Fortaleza's coast.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental regulations, primarily CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants.
For small populations around 1,000, secondary treatment is standard in Brazil, often using activated sludge or anaerobic systems, meeting CONAMA discharge standards.
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