Overview
ETE Residencial Messejana I is a secondary treatment plant in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, serving about 1,100 people. It discharges 159.50 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE Residencial Messejana I is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Praia do Futuro II neighborhood of Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of approximately 1,109 residents, reflecting its role in local residential sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for most urban wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and settling to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume is 159.50 cubic meters per day, indicating a modest operational scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment near the Atlantic coast, within 10 km of the shoreline. This coastal setting requires careful management to protect marine water quality and recreational beaches such as Praia do Futuro. The plant contributes to safeguarding the coastal ecosystem and public health in the Fortaleza metropolitan area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Atlantic Ocean via the coastal drainage system of Fortaleza. The receiving waters include the Praia do Futuro beach area, which is an important recreational and ecological zone. The coastal marine environment supports diverse aquatic life and is subject to seasonal upwelling and nutrient dynamics. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality for tourism and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Praia do Futuro II neighborhood of Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, Brazil, on Rua Antônio Pedro Cavalcante.
The plant serves approximately 1,109 residents, making it a small-scale facility focused on local residential wastewater treatment.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the coastal environment near the Atlantic Ocean, within 10 km of the shoreline, after secondary treatment.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by Brazilian regulations (CONAMA Resolution 430/2011) for most wastewater discharges.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Plants of this scale must comply with discharge standards for BOD, COD, and other parameters to protect receiving water bodies.
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