Overview
ETE SAO JOSE DO BREJO DO CRUZ is a secondary treatment plant serving 152 people in São José do Brejo do Cruz, Paraíba, Brazil. It discharges 29.17 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE SAO JOSE DO BREJO DO CRUZ is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in São José do Brejo do Cruz, a municipality in the state of Paraíba, northeastern Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 152 residents, reflecting the rural character of the region. It is situated in the semi-arid interior of the state, far from the Atlantic coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. For a small agglomeration of this size, secondary treatment is appropriate under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental standards). The plant discharges a daily volume of 29.17 m³ of treated effluent. The treated wastewater is released into local watercourses that drain into the Piranhas-Açu River basin, which flows eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. The semi-arid Caatinga biome surrounding the plant is ecologically sensitive, with intermittent rivers that depend on adequate water quality to support biodiversity and local communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Piranhas-Açu River basin, which flows through the semi-arid Caatinga region of northeastern Brazil before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Caatinga is a unique biome with seasonal watercourses that support endemic species and provide water for agriculture and human consumption. Maintaining secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this water-stressed region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in São José do Brejo do Cruz, in the state of Paraíba, northeastern Brazil. Its address is Rua Francisco Dantas Saraiva, in the immediate geographic region of Catolé do Rocha-São Bento.
The plant serves a population of 152 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Piranhas-Açu River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small communities in Brazil.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental standards set by CONAMA (National Environment Council) and state-level agencies. For small populations, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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