Overview
ETE PITEIRAS is a wastewater treatment plant serving 14,000 people in Quissamã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE PITEIRAS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Quissamã, within the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 14,000 residents, positioning it as a medium-scale municipal treatment plant in the region. As a Brazilian wastewater treatment facility, ETE PITEIRAS is subject to CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 and state-level environmental standards, which set effluent discharge limits for organic matter, nutrients, and pathogens. Plants serving communities of this size are typically expected to provide at least secondary treatment to meet these regulatory requirements. The treated effluent from ETE PITEIRAS ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via local watercourses in the coastal region of northern Rio de Janeiro state. The area's lagoons and estuaries support diverse aquatic life and are important for local fisheries and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving waters flow into the coastal lagoons and rivers of the Macaé region, which drain into the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal ecosystem supports mangroves, fish nurseries, and migratory bird populations. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect water quality in these sensitive coastal habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ETE PITEIRAS is located in Quissamã, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The plant serves the Carmo neighborhood and surrounding areas.
The plant serves approximately 14,000 people, making it a medium-sized treatment facility for a municipality in the region.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow toward the Atlantic Ocean, passing through coastal lagoons and estuaries.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants, along with state-level environmental permits from Rio de Janeiro.
For communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems to meet organic matter and nutrient removal requirements.
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