Overview
ETE IPE AMARELO is a secondary treatment plant in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, serving 124 people. It discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE IPE AMARELO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Jardim Gramado neighborhood of Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region. The plant serves a small population of 124 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. As a small-scale facility in Brazil, it operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente (CONAMA), which sets discharge standards for treated wastewater. The plant's discharge volume of 86.40 m³/day indicates its modest operational scale. The treated effluent from ETE IPE AMARELO is discharged into the Cuiabá River basin, which flows through the Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. The Pantanal is a critical ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory species. The plant's location inland, far from the coast, means its discharge contributes to freshwater resources rather than marine environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cuiabá River basin, part of the Paraguay River watershed that feeds the Pantanal wetlands. The Pantanal is a vast floodplain ecosystem with high biodiversity, including fish, birds, and mammals. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this sensitive environment.
Frequently asked questions
ETE IPE AMARELO is located in the Jardim Gramado neighborhood of Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region.
The plant serves a small population of 124 residents, indicating it is a local community facility within the Cuiabá metropolitan area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Cuiabá River basin, which is part of the Paraguay River watershed that drains into the Pantanal wetlands.
The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small agglomerations in Brazil.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet discharge limits.
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