Overview
ETE Jose Carlos Guimaraes is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,300 people in Varzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE Jose Carlos Guimaraes is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Residencial Jose Carlos Guimaraes neighborhood of Varzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,300 residents and provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for urban wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes, meeting typical discharge standards for inland water bodies. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 301.21 cubic meters per day, reflecting its scale for a small community. Brazil's regulatory framework, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, sets effluent quality standards for such facilities. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a tributary of the Cuiaba River, which flows through the Pantanal region, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. The Cuiaba River eventually joins the Paraguay River, contributing to the La Plata Basin. The Pantanal ecosystem is highly sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preserving aquatic biodiversity and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cuiaba River basin, part of the Upper Paraguay River system that feeds the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland. The Pantanal supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, caimans, and migratory birds, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient enrichment. Proper secondary treatment helps mitigate eutrophication risks in this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Residencial Jose Carlos Guimaraes neighborhood in Varzea Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil, near the Cuiaba River.
The plant serves approximately 3,300 residents in the local community.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Cuiaba River, part of the Paraguay River basin.
The plant helps protect the Cuiaba River and downstream waters in the Pantanal region, a vast tropical wetland ecosystem.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent standards for secondary treatment. For a plant serving 3,300 people, secondary treatment is appropriate to meet environmental quality goals.
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