Overview
ETE VILA ESPERANCA I E II is a secondary treatment plant in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, serving 2,390 people. It discharges 341.00 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE VILA ESPERANCA I E II is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Dois Unidos neighborhood of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. It serves a population of 2,390 residents in the Vila Casa Amarela area, operating within the metropolitan region of Recife. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA 430/2011) for inland and coastal discharges. With a discharge volume of 341.00 m³/day, the facility manages a relatively small flow. The plant is situated within 10 km of the coast, making its discharge subject to stringent environmental controls to protect coastal water quality. The treated effluent from ETE VILA ESPERANCA I E II ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the local drainage network. The Recife metropolitan area is characterized by a dense urban environment with sensitive estuarine and coastal ecosystems, including mangroves and coral reefs. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and contamination of these valuable habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Recife coastal zone, part of the Atlantic Ocean basin. The receiving waters include the Beberibe and Capibaribe river estuaries, which flow into the Atlantic. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including mangroves and coral reefs, and is an important area for local fisheries. Effective secondary treatment helps mitigate eutrophication and pathogen risks in this ecologically sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rua Bacharel Severino Torres Galindo do Nascimento, in the Dois Unidos neighborhood of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 2,390 residents in the Vila Casa Amarela area of Recife.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Beberibe and Capibaribe river estuaries.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under Brazilian CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 for wastewater discharges into water bodies.
The plant operates under Brazilian federal regulations, including CONAMA 430/2011 and 357/2005, which set effluent quality standards and receiving water body classifications. State environmental agencies in Pernambuco also enforce permits for coastal discharges.
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