Overview
ETE SUMARE is a secondary treatment plant in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, serving 1,891 people. It discharges 272 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE SUMARE is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Siqueira neighborhood of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,891 people and operates at a secondary treatment level, which is typical for smaller agglomerations in the region. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE SUMARE reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's discharge volume is 272 cubic meters per day. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under national environmental standards (CONAMA resolutions) and state-level permits issued by agencies such as SEMACE in Ceará. The plant is situated within 10 km of the Atlantic coast, meaning its treated effluent likely drains into coastal waters via local drainage systems. This proximity to the ocean underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect marine ecosystems and recreational waters along the Fortaleza shoreline.
Environmental context
ETE SUMARE discharges into the coastal watershed of Fortaleza, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Effective secondary treatment helps mitigate nutrient loading and pathogen risks in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
ETE SUMARE is located at Rua Seridião Montenegro, 467, in the Siqueira neighborhood of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
ETE SUMARE serves approximately 1,891 people in the Fortaleza area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at a rate of 272 cubic meters per day, likely into local drainage systems that flow to the Atlantic Ocean, given its proximity to the coast.
ETE SUMARE provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants like ETE SUMARE are regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies such as SEMACE in Ceará. Secondary treatment is standard for plants of this scale to meet discharge standards.
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