Overview
ETE Porto Real do Colégio is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,642 people in Porto Real do Colégio, Alagoas, Brazil. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE Porto Real do Colégio is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Porto Real do Colégio, Alagoas, Brazil. It serves a population of 2,642, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. As a small agglomeration, it operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which mandate appropriate treatment levels to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the São Francisco River basin. This river is a major watercourse in northeastern Brazil, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the São Francisco River basin, one of Brazil's most important river systems. The downstream environment includes the river's lower course and its estuary, which supports diverse aquatic species and is ecologically sensitive. Proper treatment helps protect water quality and aquatic habitats in this semi-arid region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Rua Capitão Vieira in Porto Real do Colégio, Alagoas, Brazil, in the northeastern region of the country.
The plant serves a population of 2,642 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the São Francisco River basin, a major river system in northeastern Brazil.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
Small plants like ETE Porto Real do Colégio operate under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which set effluent standards and require monitoring to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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