Overview
ETE ACACIA is a secondary treatment plant in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, serving 124 people. It discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated wastewater, contributing to local water quality management.
ETE ACACIA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Residencial Acácia do Coxipó neighborhood of Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 124 residents, reflecting its role in decentralized sanitation for a residential area within the broader Cuiabá metropolitan region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy), secondary treatment is appropriate for small communities to protect water quality. Treated effluent from ETE ACACIA ultimately enters the Cuiabá River basin, which flows through the Pantanal region, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. The Pantanal is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory species. Proper wastewater treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding this vital ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Cuiabá River watershed, which drains into the Pantanal, a vast floodplain ecosystem. The Pantanal is a critical habitat for jaguars, capybaras, and numerous bird species, and its seasonal flooding cycles depend on clean water inflows. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping maintain the ecological balance of this globally important wetland.
Frequently asked questions
ETE ACACIA is located in the Residencial Acácia do Coxipó neighborhood in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 124 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility for a local residential community.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at a volume of 86.40 m³/day. The effluent ultimately flows into the Cuiabá River basin.
ETE ACACIA provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian standards for small communities.
Brazil's National Water Resources Policy and CONAMA resolutions set discharge standards. For small plants like ETE ACACIA, secondary treatment is often sufficient to protect water quality in the Cuiabá River basin and downstream Pantanal.
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