Overview
ETE PROURB 1 is a secondary treatment plant serving 159 people in Baturité, Ceará, Brazil. It discharges 23.33 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, protecting local water resources.
ETE PROURB 1 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Baturité, a city in the state of Ceará, northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 159 residents, reflecting its role in a small community within the semi-arid region of the Brazilian Nordeste. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE PROURB 1 provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under federal environmental laws, including CONAMA resolutions, which set discharge standards for treated effluent. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typical and meets the requirements for protecting receiving water bodies. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the coastal basins of Ceará. The region's semi-arid climate makes water resources particularly sensitive, and proper treatment helps preserve water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems. The plant contributes to reducing pollution loads in the local watershed, supporting both environmental health and public well-being.
Environmental context
ETE PROURB 1 discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow through the Baturité region, part of the larger coastal drainage system of Ceará. These waters eventually reach the Atlantic Ocean. The semi-arid climate means that water bodies have limited dilution capacity, making effective treatment crucial for maintaining aquatic life and preventing eutrophication. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including mangroves and estuaries along the coast.
Frequently asked questions
ETE PROURB 1 is located in Baturité, a city in the state of Ceará, in northeastern Brazil. It serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a small population of 159 people, typical for a small-scale municipal treatment facility in the region.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow through the Baturité region and eventually reach the Atlantic Ocean. The plant uses secondary treatment to reduce pollutants before discharge.
The plant protects local streams and rivers in the Baturité area, which are part of the coastal drainage system of Ceará. These water bodies are important for local ecosystems and downstream water quality.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental laws, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent standards. Secondary treatment is the minimum required for most discharges, ensuring protection of water resources.
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