Overview
ETE Pinheiros Sorriso is a secondary treatment plant serving 873 people in Sorriso, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It discharges 164.16 cubic meters of treated wastewater, contributing to local water quality management.
ETE Pinheiros Sorriso is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Pinheiros III neighborhood of Sorriso, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The plant serves a population of 873, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazil's national environmental regulations (CONAMA resolutions), secondary treatment is typically required for urban wastewater to protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Amazon River basin, a globally significant ecosystem. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality in the Cerrado biome, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network within the Amazon River basin, one of the world's largest and most biodiverse freshwater systems. The receiving waters flow through the Cerrado savanna, a critical biome for water regulation and habitat. Protecting these waters from untreated sewage is essential for maintaining aquatic biodiversity and downstream ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Pinheiros Sorriso is located at Rua Euclides da Cunha, in the Pinheiros III neighborhood of Sorriso, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 873 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is generally required for urban effluents to meet these standards and protect water quality.
The plant helps protect local water bodies in the Amazon River basin, a globally important ecosystem. By treating wastewater, it reduces pollution and supports aquatic life in the Cerrado biome.
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