Overview
ETE Santa Luzia PB is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Santa Luzia, Paraíba, Brazil. It discharges approximately 721 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
ETE Santa Luzia PB is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Santa Luzia, a city in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,962 residents, providing secondary treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from domestic wastewater. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. With a daily discharge volume of 721.21 cubic meters, the facility is designed to meet the treatment needs of this small agglomeration. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to reduce biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS) before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies within the Piranhas River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Piranhas River basin, which flows through the semi-arid region of Paraíba before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and water supply. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream reservoirs and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Santa Luzia PB is located on Avenida Brandão Cavalcante in the Centro district of Santa Luzia, Paraíba, Brazil. It serves the urban area of Santa Luzia within the Região Metropolitana de Patos.
The plant serves approximately 4,962 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility. It is designed to handle the domestic wastewater from the local community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Piranhas River basin, which flows through Paraíba and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume is approximately 721.21 cubic meters per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This level of treatment is standard for municipal plants in Brazil and meets national environmental standards.
Brazil's National Environment Council (CONAMA) sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is required for urban wastewater to protect water quality. Plants like ETE Santa Luzia PB must comply with these regulations to minimize environmental impact.
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