Contamination sources and redox states controlling potential attenuation were assessed in the littoral urban area of Recife
Results were analyzed according 3 various hydrological and environmental situations: upstream, littoral and estuary areas
The system acts as a natural biogeochemical patchwork reactor with contrasted redox states
The reactor is activated by anthropogenic inputs and natural attenuation may occur especially for and N and S species
Locally along the littoral temporary salinization occurs, potentially affecting the extent of these processes.