Overview
ETE Clovis Vetoratto is a secondary treatment plant in Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil, serving 880 people. It discharges 80.32 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE Clovis Vetoratto is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Petrópolis neighborhood of Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 880 and operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. As a small-scale facility, it plays a key role in local sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a daily discharge volume of 80.32 m³, it is designed for a small community. Brazil's regulatory framework, including CONAMA resolutions, sets effluent standards for such facilities to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the Cuiabá River basin, which flows through the Pantanal region, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. The plant's operations help reduce pollution loads entering this ecologically sensitive area, supporting aquatic biodiversity and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cuiabá River basin, part of the Paraguay River system that drains into the Pantanal wetlands. This region is a vast floodplain with high biodiversity, supporting numerous fish, bird, and mammal species. The treated effluent contributes to maintaining water quality in this sensitive ecosystem, which is crucial for local livelihoods and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Clovis Vetoratto is located in the Petrópolis neighborhood of Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil, near the Cuiabá River.
The plant serves a population of 880 people in the Várzea Grande area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Cuiabá River basin, which flows into the Pantanal region.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian regulatory standards for small communities.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving water bodies.
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