Overview
ETE Marechal Rondon is a secondary treatment plant in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, serving 124 people. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater, contributing to local water management.
ETE Marechal Rondon is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Lagoa Azul 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, it operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require adequate treatment to protect water quality. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which drains into the Cuiabá River, a major tributary of the Paraguay River basin. This basin is part of the Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands and a critical ecosystem for biodiversity. The plant's operations help mitigate pollution impacts on this sensitive aquatic environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cuiabá River watershed, which flows into the Paraguay River and ultimately feeds the Pantanal wetland, a vast floodplain ecosystem of global ecological importance. The Pantanal supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, caimans, and migratory birds, and is highly sensitive to nutrient pollution and organic loading. Effective secondary treatment at this plant helps reduce the risk of eutrophication and maintains water quality in this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Marechal Rondon is located in the Lagoa Azul 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.
The plant discharges 86.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily into the local watershed, which drains into the Cuiabá River and eventually the Paraguay River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small-scale facilities in Brazil.
Brazil's national environmental regulations, such as CONAMA resolutions, mandate adequate treatment for wastewater discharges. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typical to protect water quality in sensitive watersheds like the Pantanal basin.
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