Overview
ETE Vila dos Milagre is a secondary treatment plant in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, serving about 4,600 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, contributing to local water quality management.
ETE Vila dos Milagre is a wastewater treatment plant located in Recife, the capital of Pernambuco state in northeastern Brazil. Situated in the Cohab district along Rodovia Governador Mário Covas, the plant serves a population of approximately 4,600 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category. As part of Recife's municipal infrastructure, it plays a role in managing domestic wastewater in a densely populated urban area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for most municipal wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological degradation of organic matter, reducing biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids. Secondary treatment aligns with the requirements set by Brazil's National Environment Council (CONAMA) for effluent discharge into water bodies. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 551 cubic meters per day, indicating a modest operational scale. Environmentally, the plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways that drain into the Atlantic Ocean, given Recife's coastal location within 10 km of the coast. The region's watershed includes the Capibaribe and Beberibe rivers, which flow through Recife and into the Atlantic. Proper treatment helps protect these urban rivers and the coastal marine environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Recife metropolitan region, within the watershed of the Capibaribe and Beberibe rivers, which flow into the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal area supports diverse mangrove ecosystems and estuarine habitats that are sensitive to nutrient loading and pollution. Secondary treatment reduces organic and nutrient loads, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in the receiving waters and preserving the ecological health of the adjacent coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Vila dos Milagre is located in the Cohab district of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, along Rodovia Governador Mario Covas.
The plant serves approximately 4,633 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into local waterways that drain into the Atlantic Ocean, given its proximity to the coast.
The plant helps protect the Capibaribe and Beberibe rivers, which flow through Recife and into the Atlantic Ocean, by reducing pollutant loads from domestic wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to meet effluent quality standards before discharge into water bodies.
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