Overview
ETE Santo Antonio de Jesus is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 77,000 people in Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia, Brazil. It operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE Santo Antonio de Jesus is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 77,089 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. It is situated near Rodovia Governador Mário Covas in the Capela de São João area. Brazil's wastewater treatment regulations, established by the National Environment Council (CONAMA) and the Ministry of Cities, require appropriate treatment levels based on receiving water body sensitivity and population served. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically expected to meet effluent quality standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per second or similar unit), indicating the infrastructure scale. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Paraguacu River basin, which flows into the Todos os Santos Bay, one of Brazil's largest coastal bays. This bay supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological and economic resource for the region. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraguacu River basin, which flows into Todos os Santos Bay in Bahia. This bay is a large estuarine system that supports mangrove forests, seagrass beds, and diverse fish and shellfish populations. The bay's ecological health depends on controlling nutrient and pollutant loads from upstream sources, making the plant's treatment performance critical for maintaining water quality and aquatic biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santo Antônio de Jesus, Bahia, Brazil, near Rodovia Governador Mario Covas in the Capela de Sao Joao area.
The plant serves approximately 77,089 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian wastewater standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Paraguacu River basin, which ultimately flows into Todos os Santos Bay on the coast of Bahia.
The plant operates under Brazilian federal regulations set by CONAMA and the Ministry of Cities, which mandate treatment standards based on receiving water body sensitivity and population size.
For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent quality standards and protect downstream water bodies.
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