Overview
ETE AGUAS CLARAS PEDRA PRETA is a secondary treatment plant serving Pedra Preta, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It treats wastewater from approximately 914 residents with a discharge volume of 114.05 cubic meters.
ETE AGUAS CLARAS PEDRA PRETA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pedra Preta, a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The plant serves a small population of around 914 people, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting within the Centro-Oeste region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage that removes organic matter and suspended solids. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under national standards such as CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality requirements. For small agglomerations like Pedra Preta, secondary treatment is typical and sufficient to meet basic environmental protection goals. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, likely contributing to the Paraná River basin or the Paraguay River basin, given the location in Mato Grosso. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from the reduction of pollutants, supporting water quality for downstream communities and wildlife.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that drain into the broader Paraná River basin, a major hydrological system in South America. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agricultural water supply. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality in rivers that flow through the Pantanal wetlands, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands, which is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pedra Preta, a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Its address is Rua Porto Murtinho, Pedra Preta, in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Rondonópolis.
The plant serves approximately 914 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a local community in a rural area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Paraná River basin. The plant uses secondary treatment to reduce organic pollutants before discharge.
The plant helps protect streams and rivers in the Paraná River basin, which ultimately drain into the Río de la Plata estuary. This contributes to water quality in the Pantanal region.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental standards set by CONAMA, which mandate secondary treatment for small communities. Compliance ensures effluent meets quality criteria for discharge into surface waters.
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