Overview
ETE MARIA DE LOURDES is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, serving approximately 869 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, contributing to the protection of the Cuiabá River basin.
ETE MARIA DE LOURDES is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Recanto dos Pássaros neighborhood of Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region. The plant serves a small population of around 869 residents, reflecting its role in a residential area of the city. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Brazilian regulations for communities of this size. Brazil's National Environment Council (CONAMA) sets discharge standards that mandate adequate treatment to protect water quality. The plant's discharge volume is approximately 604.80 cubic meters per day, indicating a modest operational scale. The treated effluent from ETE MARIA DE LOURDES ultimately enters the Cuiabá River basin, which flows through the Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. The Pantanal is an ecologically sensitive region that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory species. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding downstream water quality and the ecological integrity of this vital wetland ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cuiabá River basin, which drains into the Pantanal, a vast floodplain and one of the most biodiverse wetlands on Earth. The Pantanal supports a rich array of wildlife, including jaguars, capybaras, and hundreds of bird species, and its seasonal flooding cycle is critical for nutrient cycling and habitat maintenance. Effective wastewater treatment in the Cuiabá region is essential to prevent eutrophication and contamination that could harm this fragile ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
ETE MARIA DE LOURDES is located in the Recanto dos Pássaros neighborhood of Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region.
The plant serves approximately 869 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Cuiabá River basin and ultimately reaches the Pantanal wetland.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian regulations for communities of this size under CONAMA resolutions.
The plant helps protect the Cuiabá River basin and the Pantanal, a globally important wetland ecosystem, by reducing pollutant loads from residential wastewater.
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