ETE Parque das Americas Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso

ETE Parque das Americas is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Parque das Americas neighborhood of Lucas do Rio Verde, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 5,321 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal facility in the rapidly developing agricultural region of central Brazil. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazilian regulations (CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 and 357/2005), secondary treatment is typically required for inland discharges to protect water quality. The plant discharges an average of 545.74 m³ of treated wastewater per day. The treated effluent is released into local waterways that drain into the Verde River, a tributary of the Teles Pires River, which flows northward into the Amazon River basin. This connection to the Amazon system underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems, including sensitive floodplain forests and diverse fish populations that depend on clean water.

The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Verde River, part of the Teles Pires River system within the Amazon basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species that rely on clean water for spawning. The region's tropical climate and agricultural activity make effective wastewater treatment critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.