Overview
ETE SAO FRANCISCO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Baturité, Ceará, Brazil, serving a small population of 697. It discharges 102.48 cubic meters of treated wastewater, supporting local water quality.
ETE SAO FRANCISCO serves the municipality of Baturité in the state of Ceará, northeastern Brazil. The plant provides secondary treatment for a small community of 697 residents, contributing to local sanitation infrastructure in the region. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE SAO FRANCISCO meets the standard level required for municipal wastewater treatment in Brazil under CONAMA regulations. The plant's discharge volume of 102.48 cubic meters reflects its scale, and it operates within the framework of Brazil's national environmental policies. The treated effluent from ETE SAO FRANCISCO is discharged into local water bodies that drain toward the Atlantic Ocean via the Ceará River basin. This helps protect downstream ecosystems and supports water quality in the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Ceará River basin, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The region's semi-arid climate makes water resources particularly sensitive, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in this ecologically important coastal area.
Frequently asked questions
ETE SAO FRANCISCO is located in Baturité, in the state of Ceará, northeastern Brazil. It serves the local municipality.
The plant serves a small population of 697 residents, providing secondary wastewater treatment for the community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Ceará River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Brazilian regulations for municipal wastewater, reducing organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA regulations, which set discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities to protect water quality.
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