Overview
ETE Anchieta Barra do Garças is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 27,692 people in Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations.
ETE Anchieta Barra do Garças is a wastewater treatment plant located in Barra do Garças, a city in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The plant serves a population of around 27,692 residents, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for the region. It is situated in the Central-West region of Brazil, an area characterized by the Cerrado biome and seasonal rainfall patterns. As a Brazilian wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) resolutions and state-level environmental permits. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. It operates within the framework of Brazil's water quality regulations, which mandate appropriate treatment levels based on receiving water body classification. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Araguaia River basin. The Araguaia River flows northward to join the Tocantins River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean near the Amazon River delta. The surrounding Cerrado ecosystem supports diverse aquatic and terrestrial species, and the river system is important for local communities and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Araguaia River basin, a major tributary of the Tocantins River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Cerrado biome surrounding Barra do Garças is a biodiversity hotspot, and the river supports fish populations and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Anchieta Barra do Garças is located in Barra do Garças, a city in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The plant's address is Rua Jesus P Rezende, in the Central-West region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 27,692 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration in the context of Brazilian wastewater infrastructure.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Araguaia River basin. The Araguaia River flows into the Tocantins River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) resolutions and state-level environmental permits. These regulations set effluent quality standards based on the receiving water body classification.
For a medium-sized agglomeration in Brazil, secondary treatment is typically required to meet CONAMA standards. This involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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