Overview
ETE Industrial in Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso, Brazil, provides secondary treatment for a population of 9,601. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies, supporting regional sanitation.
ETE Industrial is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso, Brazil. Serving a population of 9,601, the plant plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater in this growing agricultural hub. The facility is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the broader sanitation infrastructure in the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required for organic matter removal. Under Brazilian regulations, secondary treatment is typical for municipalities of this size, ensuring compliance with national effluent standards. The plant's discharge volume is reported at 984.77 (units unspecified), indicating consistent operation. The treated effluent is released into local water bodies that drain into the Rio Verde basin, eventually reaching the Paraguay River basin and the Pantanal region. This downstream ecosystem is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and seasonal floodplains. The plant's treatment helps protect water quality in this important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rio Verde, a tributary of the Paraguay River basin. This basin feeds the Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands, known for its rich biodiversity and seasonal flooding. The secondary treatment provided by ETE Industrial helps reduce organic pollution, safeguarding aquatic habitats and downstream water quality in this ecologically significant region.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Industrial is located at Avenida da Fé, Luiz Carlos Tessele Junior, in Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 9,601 people in Lucas do Rio Verde and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow into the Rio Verde and eventually the Paraguay River basin.
ETE Industrial provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment for organic matter removal required for municipalities of this size in Brazil.
Brazil's National Environment Council (CONAMA) sets effluent standards, and plants like ETE Industrial must comply with discharge limits. Secondary treatment is typical for towns of around 10,000 people under national guidelines.
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