Overview
ETE Santo Antonio serves São Gonçalo do Amarante, Brazil, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,964. The plant discharges treated wastewater near the coast of Rio Grande do Norte.
ETE Santo Antonio is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in São Gonçalo do Amarante, within the metropolitan region of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,964 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE Santo Antonio meets the standard level of treatment required for municipal wastewater in Brazil, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which set discharge standards for treated effluent to protect water quality. The treated wastewater from ETE Santo Antonio is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean, given the plant's proximity to the coast. The surrounding region includes coastal ecosystems that benefit from proper wastewater management, helping to preserve water quality and aquatic life in the area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that flow toward the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Rio Grande do Norte. This coastal region supports diverse marine and estuarine habitats, including mangroves and coral reefs, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution. Proper treatment helps protect these ecosystems from eutrophication and maintains water quality for recreational and ecological uses.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Santo Antonio is located in São Gonçalo do Amarante, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, in the Coqueiros neighborhood near Uruaçu.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,964 residents in the São Gonçalo do Amarante area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain toward the Atlantic Ocean, given its proximity to the coast.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental standards, which set effluent quality limits for municipal wastewater treatment plants to protect water resources and public health.
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