Overview
ETE Residencial Jose Euclides is a secondary treatment plant in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, serving about 3,268 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast in the Praia do Futuro area.
ETE Residencial Jose Euclides is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Caça e Pesca neighborhood of Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil. Situated near Praia do Futuro II, the plant serves a small population of approximately 3,268 residents, reflecting its role in local sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for urban wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal environment near Praia do Futuro, a popular beach area on the Atlantic Ocean. This discharge point is within 10 km of the coast, making proper treatment essential to protect marine water quality and public health in this recreational zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Atlantic Ocean near Praia do Futuro, a key recreational beach in Fortaleza. The coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, mitigating risks of eutrophication and contamination in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rua Antonio Pedro Cavalcante in the Caca e Pesca neighborhood, near Praia do Futuro II, in Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 3,268 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal environment near Praia do Futuro, a beach on the Atlantic Ocean in Fortaleza.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Brazilian environmental regulations for urban wastewater.
Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 sets discharge standards for treated wastewater. Plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards and comply with local environmental permits issued by state agencies like SEMACE in Ceara.
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