Overview
ETE GILSON DE BARROS is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,100 people in Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It discharges treated wastewater into the Cuiabá River basin, which flows into the Paraguay River.
ETE GILSON DE BARROS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Vale Verde neighborhood of Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,100 and operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater in populated areas. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume of 100.40 cubic meters per day aligns with its small service population. Brazilian regulations, such as CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, set effluent quality standards for such facilities. The treated effluent is discharged into the Cuiabá River basin, part of the larger Paraguay River watershed. This region is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and wetlands in the Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cuiabá River, a tributary of the Paraguay River, which flows through the Pantanal region. The Pantanal is a vast floodplain and one of the most biodiverse wetlands globally, supporting numerous fish, bird, and mammal species. Proper wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological health of this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
ETE GILSON DE BARROS is located in the Vale Verde neighborhood of Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil, near the Cuiabá River.
The plant serves a population of 1,100 people in the Várzea Grande area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Cuiabá River basin, which flows into the Paraguay River and eventually the Pantanal wetlands.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian standards for urban wastewater.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typical to protect downstream water bodies.
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