Overview
ETE VILA IZABEL is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,247 people in Itapetinga, Bahia, Brazil. It discharges 136.63 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ETE VILA IZABEL is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Casas Populares neighborhood of Clerolândia, Itapetinga, in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,247 people, making it a small-scale facility within the municipal wastewater infrastructure of Itapetinga. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required for most urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. This level of treatment typically involves biological degradation of organic matter followed by sedimentation, ensuring that the effluent meets basic quality standards before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies within the broader drainage basin of the region. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality in the area, supporting public health and environmental sustainability in the municipality of Itapetinga.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow through the Bahia region, ultimately contributing to the Atlantic Ocean drainage. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader watershed that sustains local communities and agriculture. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in these sensitive ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ETE VILA IZABEL is located in the Casas Populares neighborhood of Clerolândia, in the city of Itapetinga, Bahia, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 1,247 people, making it a small-scale facility within Itapetinga's municipal wastewater system.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies in the Bahia region, which eventually drain into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and solids, meeting standard regulatory requirements for small agglomerations in Brazil.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Plants serving small populations like ETE VILA IZABEL are typically required to provide secondary treatment to protect water quality in receiving bodies.
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