Overview
ETE VILA OASIS is a secondary treatment plant in Cariacica, Espírito Santo, Brazil, serving 435 people. It discharges 60.48 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.
ETE VILA OASIS is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Tucum neighborhood of Cariacica, within the Greater Vitória metropolitan region of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 435 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level for municipal wastewater in Brazil under national regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a discharge volume of 60.48 m³/day, the plant is designed for a small community. Brazilian environmental regulations, such as CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, set effluent standards for such facilities. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Atlantic Ocean, given the plant's proximity to the coast. The region's watershed includes the Santa Maria da Vitória River and other streams that flow into Vitória Bay, an ecologically important estuary supporting mangroves and diverse aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vitória Bay watershed, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Vitória Bay is a coastal estuary that supports mangroves, fish nurseries, and migratory birds. The region's tropical climate and urban development make proper wastewater treatment critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
ETE VILA OASIS is located in the Tucum neighborhood of Cariacica, in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, within the Greater Vitória metropolitan region.
The plant serves a population of 435 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow into Vitória Bay and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume is 60.48 m³/day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian regulations for municipal wastewater to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 sets effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is typically mandated for urban areas to protect water resources and public health.
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