Overview
ETE Montserrat is a secondary treatment plant in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It serves a small population and discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE Montserrat is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Porto district of Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region. The plant provides secondary treatment for a small population of 81 people, contributing to the city's sanitation infrastructure. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE Montserrat meets the basic standard for organic matter removal required by Brazilian regulations. Brazilian environmental laws, such as CONAMA resolutions, set discharge standards for such facilities. The treated effluent from ETE Montserrat enters the Cuiabá River basin, which flows through the Pantanal region, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. This downstream ecosystem supports diverse aquatic life and migratory species, making proper treatment essential for environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cuiabá River, a tributary of the Paraguay River, which flows into the Pantanal wetlands. The Pantanal is a vast floodplain ecosystem that supports high biodiversity, including fish, birds, and aquatic plants. Effective wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Montserrat is located in the Porto district of Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region.
The plant serves a small population of 81 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Cuiabá River, which flows into the Paraguay River and eventually the Pantanal wetlands.
ETE Montserrat provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for organic matter removal under Brazilian environmental regulations.
The plant operates under Brazilian environmental laws, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants.
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