ETE Cabo Verde - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Cabo Verde, Minas Gerais

ETE Cabo Verde is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cabo Verde, a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,032 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations for communities of this scale. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges an average of 693.61 cubic meters of treated effluent per day. The treated wastewater is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rio Grande basin, a major tributary of the Paraná River system. This river network supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture and human consumption downstream. Proper treatment at ETE Cabo Verde helps protect water quality in the region's rivers and reservoirs.

The plant discharges into the Rio Grande basin, part of the larger Paraná River system that flows into the Río de la Plata estuary. The watershed supports important aquatic habitats and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply. Effective secondary treatment at ETE Cabo Verde reduces nutrient and organic loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and maintain ecological balance in downstream water bodies.