Overview
ETE Sao Lourenco da Mata is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 13,133 people in Pernambuco, Brazil. It is located in the metropolitan region of Recife, within 50 km of the Atlantic coast.
ETE Sao Lourenco da Mata is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sao Lourenco da Mata, a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 13,133 residents, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category. It is situated in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, a densely populated urban area in northeastern Brazil. As a plant serving a population of this scale, it is expected to comply with Brazilian national regulations for wastewater treatment, which typically require secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Capibaribe River or nearby coastal systems. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse marine and estuarine life, and proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in the sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Capibaribe River basin, which flows through the Recife metropolitan area before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal habitats that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and crustaceans important for local fisheries. The proximity to the coast (within 50 km) means that treated effluent can influence nearshore water quality, making effective treatment crucial for maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Sao Lourenco da Mata is located in Sao Lourenco da Mata, a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Recife, in the northeastern region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 13,133 people, classifying it as a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Capibaribe River or nearby coastal drainage systems.
The plant operates under Brazilian federal and state environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality standards. For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving water bodies.
In Brazil, municipal wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this size commonly employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds, in line with national standards for organic matter and pathogen removal.
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