Overview
ETE PROURB 2 is a secondary treatment plant serving 212 people in Baturité, Ceará, Brazil. It discharges 31.10 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE PROURB 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Baturité, a municipality in the state of Ceará, northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 212 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban community within the Região Geográfica Imediata de Redenção-Acarape. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for most inland facilities. This level of treatment removes organic matter and suspended solids, reducing pollution loads before discharge. The plant processes approximately 31.10 m³/day of wastewater, a volume consistent with its small service population. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the coastal drainage network of Ceará. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management particularly important for maintaining aquatic ecosystems and supporting local water reuse opportunities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small river or stream within the Pacoti River basin, which flows eastward toward the Atlantic coast near Fortaleza. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and domestic use in the region. The semi-arid climate of Ceará means that maintaining water quality in these intermittent streams is critical for ecosystem health and human water security.
Frequently asked questions
ETE PROURB 2 is located in Baturité, a municipality in the state of Ceará, northeastern Brazil. It serves the local community within the Região Geográfica Imediata de Redenção-Acarape.
The plant serves a population of 212 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a rural or small community.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that is part of the Pacoti River basin, which flows toward the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume is approximately 31.10 m³ per day.
ETE PROURB 2 provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required by Brazilian regulations for most inland wastewater plants.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For small plants like ETE PROURB 2, secondary treatment is typically mandated to protect water quality in receiving water bodies, especially in sensitive semi-arid regions.
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