Overview
ETE AURILIA SALIES CURVO is a secondary treatment plant serving 880 people in Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It discharges 80.32 m³/day of treated wastewater.
ETE AURILIA SALIES CURVO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It serves a small population of 880 residents in the Cristo Rei neighborhood, part of the Cuiabá metropolitan region. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations in Brazil. It discharges an average of 80.32 m³/day of treated effluent. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Cuiabá River, a major tributary of the Paraguay River basin. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is part of the Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Cuiabá River, which joins the Paraguay River and feeds the Pantanal floodplain. The Pantanal is a vast, ecologically sensitive wetland that supports rich biodiversity, including migratory birds, fish, and mammals. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological balance of this globally significant ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Avenida Brasil in the Cristo Rei neighborhood of Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It serves the local community within the Cuiabá metropolitan region.
ETE AURILIA SALIES CURVO serves approximately 880 residents, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow into the Cuiabá River, part of the Paraguay River basin. The discharge volume averages 80.32 m³ per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under Brazilian regulations for urban wastewater. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic pollutants.
Brazil's National Environment Council (CONAMA) sets discharge standards, and treatment plants must comply with state-level permits. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typical to protect receiving water bodies.
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