Overview
ETE LOS ANGELES serves Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, treating wastewater for approximately 500,000 people. The plant operates under Brazil's national water quality regulations.
ETE LOS ANGELES is a major wastewater treatment plant located in Campo Grande, the capital of Mato Grosso do Sul state in Brazil. Serving a population of around 500,000, it is one of the key facilities managing municipal wastewater in the region. The plant is situated in the Centenário neighborhood, near the Pênfigo area, and plays a critical role in protecting local water resources. As a large-scale treatment facility in Brazil, ETE LOS ANGELES is subject to the country's environmental standards, including CONAMA resolutions and state-level regulations. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic load and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's design and operation align with these national guidelines, ensuring compliance with water quality objectives. The treated effluent from ETE LOS ANGELES is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Paraná River basin, one of South America's most significant river systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture, industry, and communities downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps mitigate nutrient pollution and protects the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Paraná River basin, which flows through Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina before reaching the Río de la Plata estuary. This basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish species and wetlands. Effective treatment at ETE LOS ANGELES reduces nutrient loading and safeguards downstream water quality in this transboundary system.
Frequently asked questions
ETE LOS ANGELES is located in the Centenário neighborhood of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, near the Pênfigo area.
The plant serves approximately 500,000 people, making it a large-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility in Campo Grande.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Paraná River basin, eventually reaching the Río de la Plata estuary.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental standards, including CONAMA resolutions, which mandate secondary treatment for large agglomerations to protect water quality.
For facilities of this scale, secondary treatment is standard, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, often followed by disinfection.
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