Overview
ETE Jockey Club is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Porto Murtinho in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,900 residents in the Paraguay River basin.
ETE Jockey Club is a wastewater treatment plant located in Porto Murtinho, a city in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The plant serves a population of about 7,900 people, making it a small-scale facility in the region's sanitation infrastructure. Porto Murtinho lies near the border with Paraguay, in the western part of the state. As a Brazilian wastewater treatment plant, ETE Jockey Club operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Ministry of Cities and state environmental agencies. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. The facility is expected to comply with CONAMA resolutions governing water quality and discharge limits. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Paraguay River, a major tributary of the Paraná River system. The Paraguay River basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is part of the larger La Plata Basin, one of the most important river systems in South America. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Paraguay River basin, which drains into the Paraná River and ultimately the Río de la Plata estuary. The region's wetlands and floodplains are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological integrity of this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Jockey Club is located in Porto Murtinho, a city in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, near the border with Paraguay.
The plant serves approximately 7,900 residents in the Porto Murtinho area.
The treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Paraguay River, part of the larger La Plata Basin.
The plant operates under Brazilian national regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent standards and water quality criteria for wastewater treatment plants.
For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment is commonly required to meet discharge standards, often using technologies like activated sludge or stabilization ponds.
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