Works at ETE Itamarati advance and expand sewage treatment Disclosure The construction of the Sewage Treatment Station (ETE) Itamarati, in Petrópolis, in the Serrana region of Rio, is progressing as one of the main sanitation projects being carried out in the municipality. With an investment of R$105 million, the unit will have the capacity to treat up to 90 liters of sewage per second and should benefit more than 40,000 residents from different neighborhoods in the city. According to Águas do Imperador, the station will serve the regions of Humberto Rovigatti, Nova Cascatinha, Cascatinha, Pouso Alegre, Boa Vista, Alcobacinha, Bela Vista, Itamarati, Rua do Túnel, Floresta and Estrada da Saudade, expanding the sewage collection and treatment capacity in Petrópolis. As part of its community relations actions, the concessionaire promoted a technical visit to the works for community leaders, representatives of institutions and residents of the region. During the meeting, participants learned about the progress of the work and received information about the operation of the future station and the expected impacts on the population. ? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp.
ETE Itamarati works advance and expand sewage treatment for more than 40 thousand residents in Petrópolis
Works at ETE Itamarati advance and expand sewage treatment Disclosure The construction of the Sewage Treatment Station (ETE) Itamarati, in Petrópolis, in the Serrana region of Rio, is progressing as one of the main...
The presentation was conducted by engineers responsible for the project and representatives of the concessionaire, who detailed the stages already completed, the next steps of the work and the anticipated environmental and health benefits. The Engineering Manager at Águas do Imperador, Alessandra Nunes da Costa, highlighted the importance of the participation of community leaders in the communication process with the population. "This approach was very important. The leaders get to know the technical part and will be able to share with the residents the importance and dimension of this work for Itamarati and Cascatinha", he stated. In addition to visiting the construction site, participants were able to clarify doubts and make suggestions about the project. For Hélito Fráguas, community leader from Vale do Itamarati, getting to know the project up close helps to broaden the understanding of its benefits. "Understanding this entire process will be fundamental to explaining the benefits of the work to residents. My expectation is that, in the future, we can return to seeing the river as a coexistence space for the next generations", he said. Bela Vista community leader, Lucilene Stephano, also highlighted the importance of the initiative. “Knowing the work up close gives us the confidence to take this information to the communities and show how this investment will improve basic sanitation in our region,” he stated. According to the concessionaire's Social Responsibility manager, Lívia Soalheiro Romano, the visits are part of the actions of the Social Work Project (PTS), developed in parallel with the implementation of the sewage system. “Our objective is to strengthen the dialogue between the concessionaire and the community, bringing residents closer to a project that will generate permanent benefits for the entire region”, he highlighted. ETE Itamarati is part of Águas do Imperador's new investment cycle in Petrópolis. According to the company, around R$330 million will be invested in expanding and modernizing the city's water supply and sewage systems by 2033. For the concessionaire's director, Márcio Salles, the project represents a milestone for the city's sanitation. "ETE Itamarati is a milestone for the sanitation of Petrópolis. We brought the leaders to present the work, discuss the investments and show how this project will transform the quality of life and the environment in the region", he stated. Águas do Imperador project foresees investment of R$ 105 million in the new station Disclosure READ ALSO: Physiotherapist is stabbed to death in Petrópolis; ex-partner is arrested on suspicion of feminicide Man dies after truck falls off bridge on RJ-142, between Nova Friburgo and Casimiro de Abreu Petrópolis Blood Bank appeals for donations after drop in stocks
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