Overview
ETE JUINA serves Juína, Mato Grosso, Brazil, treating wastewater for approximately 32,539 residents. The plant operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE JUINA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Juína, a city in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. It serves a population of around 32,539 people, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for Brazilian wastewater infrastructure. As a plant in Brazil, ETE JUINA is subject to CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 and other federal regulations that set discharge standards for wastewater treatment. The plant discharges into local waterways that eventually drain into the Amazon River basin, a globally significant ecosystem. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect aquatic biodiversity in this sensitive region.
Environmental context
ETE JUINA discharges into tributaries of the Juruena River, which flows into the Tapajós River and ultimately the Amazon River. The Amazon basin supports immense biodiversity, including fish species that migrate through these waters. Nutrient and pathogen removal are critical to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream communities and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ETE JUINA is located in Juína, a city in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The plant serves the urban area of Juína and its surroundings.
ETE JUINA serves approximately 32,539 people, classifying it as a medium-sized wastewater treatment plant in Brazil.
The treated wastewater from ETE JUINA is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Juruena River, part of the Tapajós River basin, which ultimately reaches the Amazon River.
ETE JUINA operates under Brazilian federal regulations, including CONAMA Resolution 430/2011, which sets effluent discharge standards. Plants of this size are typically required to achieve secondary treatment to meet water quality goals.
For agglomerations of around 32,000 people in Brazil, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems. This level of treatment removes organic matter and suspended solids to protect receiving waters.
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