Overview
ETE Morada do Faval is a secondary treatment plant in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, serving 372 people. It discharges 259.20 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE Morada do Faval is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region. The plant serves a small population of 372 residents in the São Francisco neighborhood, operating as part of the municipal sanitation infrastructure for the Cuiabá metropolitan area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA resolutions) for urban wastewater. Secondary treatment typically involves biological degradation of organic matter followed by sedimentation. The plant handles a discharge volume of 259.20 m³/day. The treated effluent is released into the Cuiabá River basin, which flows through the Pantanal region, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. The Cuiabá River eventually joins the Paraguay River, contributing to the La Plata Basin. This downstream ecosystem supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, making proper wastewater treatment essential for water quality and biodiversity conservation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cuiabá River basin, which flows through the Pantanal, a vast floodplain ecosystem. The Cuiabá River is a tributary of the Paraguay River, ultimately draining into the La Plata Basin. The Pantanal is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory birds. Proper treatment helps protect this unique wetland environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Morada do Faval is located in Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region. The plant serves the São Francisco neighborhood.
The plant serves approximately 372 people, making it a small-scale facility focused on local community wastewater treatment.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Cuiabá River basin, which flows through the Pantanal region and eventually reaches the Paraguay River in the La Plata Basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Brazilian environmental regulations for urban wastewater.
Brazil's wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and the National Water Resources Policy. Plants like ETE Morada do Faval must comply with effluent standards for organic matter and pathogens, with secondary treatment being typical for small communities.
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