Overview
ETE ALTOS DO SAO GONCALO is a secondary treatment plant in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, serving 310 people and discharging 216.00 m³/day of treated wastewater.
ETE ALTOS DO SAO GONCALO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Parque Geórgia neighborhood of Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region. The plant serves a small population of 310 residents, reflecting its role in a localized community within the broader Cuiabá metropolitan area. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for municipal wastewater. This process typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume is 216.00 m³/day, indicating a modest flow consistent with its small service population. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Cuiabá River, a major tributary of the Paraguay River basin. This basin is part of the Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands and a critical ecosystem for biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cuiabá River watershed, which flows into the Paraguay River and feeds the Pantanal, a vast floodplain ecosystem. The Pantanal supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, caimans, and migratory birds, and is sensitive to nutrient pollution. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and helps maintain the ecological balance of this important wetland system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Parque Geórgia neighborhood of Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region.
The plant serves approximately 310 people, indicating a small-scale community wastewater system.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Cuiabá River, a tributary of the Paraguay River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian regulatory standards for municipal wastewater.
Brazil's CONAMA resolutions set effluent standards for wastewater treatment. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving water bodies, especially in sensitive areas like the Pantanal basin.
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