Overview
ETE RUA 44 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in São Lourenço da Mata, Pernambuco, Brazil. Serving 415 people, it discharges 86.40 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
ETE RUA 44 is a wastewater treatment plant located in São Lourenço da Mata, a city in the metropolitan region of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 415 people and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for municipal wastewater in Brazil under the National Environment Council (CONAMA) regulations. The plant discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Brazilian regulations require secondary treatment for most urban wastewater, and smaller plants like this often use compact systems such as activated sludge or anaerobic reactors. The plant is situated within 10 km of the Atlantic coast, meaning its discharge ultimately reaches coastal waters via local drainage. The region's watershed includes the Capibaribe River, which flows through Recife and into the Atlantic Ocean. Proper treatment is essential to protect coastal ecosystems and public health in this densely populated area.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Capibaribe River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Recife. The coastal zone supports mangroves, estuaries, and coral reefs, making it ecologically sensitive. Treated wastewater discharge must meet CONAMA standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination that could harm marine life and recreational waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE RUA 44 is located in São Lourenço da Mata, a city in the metropolitan region of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. The address is Rua Epaminondas José Bezerra, Parque Capibaribe.
The plant serves a population of 415 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at a volume of 86.40 m³/day. The plant is within 10 km of the Atlantic coast, so discharge likely enters the Capibaribe River system and eventually reaches the ocean.
ETE RUA 44 provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This meets Brazilian standards for municipal wastewater under CONAMA regulations.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA (National Environment Council) resolutions and state environmental agencies. Secondary treatment is required for most urban areas. Small plants like ETE RUA 44 must comply with discharge standards to protect water quality in receiving bodies.
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