Overview
ETE SEAC SAO MATEUS is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 888 people in São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Brazil. It discharges treated effluent near the coast, supporting local sanitation.
ETE SEAC SAO MATEUS is a wastewater treatment plant located in São Mateus, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It serves a small population of 888 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant is situated in the Região Geográfica Imediata de São Mateus, within the broader Região Geográfica Intermediária de São Mateus, in the Southeast region of Brazil. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE SEAC SAO MATEUS employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges a daily volume of 72.01 cubic meters of treated wastewater. Under Brazilian regulations, small-scale plants like this are typically required to meet national effluent standards set by CONAMA (Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente) and state environmental agencies. The plant's location within 10 km of the coast means its treated effluent enters a coastal watershed, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This proximity to marine environments necessitates careful management to protect coastal water quality and ecosystems. The plant plays a role in safeguarding local beaches and estuarine habitats from untreated sewage pollution.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from ETE SEAC SAO MATEUS flows into local watercourses that drain into the Atlantic Ocean near São Mateus. The coastal region supports mangroves, estuaries, and diverse marine life, including fish and crustaceans important for local fisheries. Discharge of treated wastewater must comply with Brazilian water quality standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect sensitive coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ETE SEAC SAO MATEUS is located in São Mateus, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Its address is in the Seac neighborhood, within the Região Geográfica Imediata de São Mateus.
The plant serves a population of 888 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility in the region.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that flow to the Atlantic Ocean. It is located within 10 km of the coast, so its effluent enters a coastal watershed.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian standards for such facilities.
As a Brazilian wastewater plant, it operates under CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agency permits. Small plants like this must comply with national effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters.
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