Overview
ETE POTECAS is a wastewater treatment plant in São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil, serving approximately 99,470 people. It operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE POTECAS is a wastewater treatment plant located in São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil, within the Florianópolis metropolitan region. The plant serves a population of approximately 99,470, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. Brazil's wastewater treatment facilities are regulated under CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental agencies, which mandate treatment standards based on receiving water body sensitivity and population served. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic load and pathogens before discharge. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via local watercourses in the Santa Catarina coastal basin. The region supports diverse coastal ecosystems, including mangroves and estuaries, which benefit from proper wastewater management to maintain water quality and aquatic biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Atlantic coastal watershed of Santa Catarina, with effluent flowing through local streams and rivers before reaching the ocean. The downstream environment includes estuarine and marine habitats that support fish, crustaceans, and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect these ecologically sensitive coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE POTECAS is located in São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil, in the Florianópolis metropolitan region. The address is Rua João José Martins, Loteamento Alta Vista, Forquilhas.
ETE POTECAS serves approximately 99,470 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater standards.
The treated effluent from ETE POTECAS is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Atlantic Ocean, part of the Santa Catarina coastal basin.
ETE POTECAS operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agency permits, which set effluent quality standards for organic matter, nutrients, and pathogens based on receiving water body sensitivity.
For plants serving around 100,000 people in Brazil, secondary treatment is typical, often using activated sludge or similar biological processes to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids before discharge.
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