Overview
ETE Montes Claros de Goiás is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,538 people in Montes Claros de Goiás, Goiás, Brazil. It discharges 264.96 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
ETE Montes Claros de Goiás is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Montes Claros de Goiás, a municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 1,538 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under Brazilian regulations for urban wastewater. This level of treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation, reducing organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant handles an average daily flow of 264.96 m³, reflecting the modest scale of the community it serves. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Araguaia River basin, part of the larger Tocantins-Araguaia system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and fishing. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health in this ecologically sensitive region of the Brazilian Cerrado.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams within the Araguaia River basin, which flows northward to join the Tocantins River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean near the Amazon delta. The Cerrado biome surrounding the plant is a biodiversity hotspot, and the receiving waters support fish populations and riparian habitats. Effective secondary treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this ecologically important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Montes Claros de Goiás, a municipality in the state of Goiás, Brazil. Its address is Rua Araguaia, in the central-west region of the country.
The plant serves a population of 1,538 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a local community in Goiás.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Araguaia River basin, which flows into the Tocantins River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for urban wastewater in Brazil. This typically includes biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic pollutants.
The plant operates under Brazilian federal regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, which mandate secondary treatment for urban wastewater. For small communities like Montes Claros de Goiás, such facilities are essential for protecting water quality in the Cerrado region.
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