Overview
ETE Santa Leopoldina is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,202 people in Santa Leopoldina, Espírito Santo, Brazil. It discharges 347.68 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE Santa Leopoldina is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Santa Leopoldina, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,202 residents, making it a small-scale treatment operation within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required for urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. This level of treatment removes organic matter and suspended solids, producing effluent suitable for discharge into surface waters. The plant handles an average daily flow of 347.68 cubic meters of wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Santa Maria da Vitória River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect water quality in the region's rivers and coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Santa Maria da Vitória River basin, which flows eastward through Espírito Santo and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Vitória. The watershed supports mangrove ecosystems and estuarine habitats that are important for fish and bird species. Effective secondary treatment reduces organic pollution and nutrient loading, helping to maintain the ecological health of the river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Santa Leopoldina is located at Rua Reginaldo Terra, Olaria, in the city of Santa Leopoldina, Espírito Santo, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 2,202 residents in the Santa Leopoldina area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Santa Maria da Vitória River basin and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations.
Small plants like ETE Santa Leopoldina operate under Brazilian federal and state environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality standards. Secondary treatment is typically required for discharges into freshwater bodies.
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