Overview
ETE Santa Maria is a secondary treatment plant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, serving a small population of 155. It discharges 29.67 units of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.
ETE Santa Maria is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Santa Maria neighborhood of Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It serves a small population of 155 people and operates at a secondary treatment level, which is typical for smaller agglomerations in the region. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE Santa Maria provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges 29.67 units of treated effluent. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which set discharge standards for water quality. The plant is situated in the coastal zone of Rio de Janeiro, within 10 km of the Atlantic Ocean. Its treated effluent likely drains into local water bodies that flow into the Jacarepaguá Lagoon system or directly to the ocean, impacting the sensitive coastal and marine ecosystems of the region.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Jacarepaguá region of Rio de Janeiro, an area with lagoons and coastal ecosystems. Treated effluent likely discharges into the Jacarepaguá Lagoon system, which connects to the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient inputs from wastewater.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Santa Maria is located in the Santa Maria neighborhood of Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 155 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent likely into local water bodies that flow into the Jacarepaguá Lagoon system or directly to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental standards, which set effluent quality requirements for wastewater treatment plants to protect water resources.
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