Overview
ETE ILZA PICOLLI is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,365 people in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It discharges 950.40 m³/day of treated wastewater, contributing to local water quality management.
ETE ILZA PICOLLI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region. It serves a small population of 1,365 residents, reflecting its role in a localized community within the broader Cuiabá metropolitan area. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is typical under national regulations, which align with general environmental protection standards. The plant's discharge volume of 950.40 m³/day indicates its operational scale. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Cuiabá River, a major tributary of the Paraguay River basin. This basin supports the Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands and a critical ecosystem for biodiversity. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cuiabá River watershed, part of the Paraguay River basin that feeds the Pantanal, a vast floodplain ecosystem. The Pantanal supports diverse aquatic species, migratory birds, and serves as an important natural water filter. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance in this sensitive downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
ETE ILZA PICOLLI is located in Cuiabá, the capital city of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region.
The plant serves a population of 1,365 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility serving a local community.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Cuiabá River, part of the Paraguay River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small agglomerations in Brazil.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by federal and state environmental agencies. Small plants like ETE ILZA PICOLLI typically follow national standards for secondary treatment and discharge permits to protect water resources.
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