Overview
ETE Sapiranga Mata de Sao Joao is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,182 people in Mata de Sao Joao, Bahia, Brazil. It discharges 65.94 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE Sapiranga Mata de Sao Joao is a wastewater treatment plant located in the coastal town of Mata de Sao Joao, Bahia, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 2,182 and is situated in the Reserva Sapiranga area near Praia do Forte, within the Metropolitan Region of Salvador. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require secondary treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal environments. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for municipal wastewater in Brazil, reducing organic matter and suspended solids. With a discharge volume of 65.94 m³/day, the plant manages wastewater from a small community. Brazil's regulatory framework, including CONAMA resolutions, sets effluent standards for such facilities to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean near the Sapiranga Reserve, an area of ecological importance. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can affect local marine ecosystems, including coral reefs and mangroves. The region's drainage ultimately flows into the Atlantic, supporting diverse aquatic life and tourism-dependent coastal habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Atlantic Ocean near the Sapiranga Reserve, a coastal area with mangroves and coral reefs. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of the broader Bahia coastal ecosystem. Downstream, the effluent mixes with ocean currents, influencing local water quality and the health of nearby beaches and estuaries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Reserva Sapiranga area near Praia do Forte, in the municipality of Mata de Sao Joao, Bahia, Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Salvador.
The plant serves a population of 2,182 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Atlantic Ocean near the Sapiranga Reserve. The discharge volume is 65.94 m³/day, and the plant provides secondary treatment before release.
The plant protects the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean and nearby estuaries by treating wastewater before discharge. It helps maintain water quality in the Sapiranga Reserve area, which includes mangroves and coral reefs.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent standards for secondary treatment. For small coastal communities, these regulations require adequate treatment to protect marine ecosystems and public health.
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