Overview
ETE SAN JOSEPHT is a secondary treatment plant in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, serving a small population. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater, contributing to local water quality management.
ETE SAN JOSEPHT 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 124 people, operating as part of the municipal sanitation infrastructure in the Cuiabá metropolitan area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) resolutions and state-level environmental agencies. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet discharge standards for inland waters. The treated effluent from ETE SAN JOSEPHT is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Cuiabá River. This river is a major tributary of the Paraguay River basin, part of the Pantanal region, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant area.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Cuiabá River, which flows into the Paraguay River and feeds the Pantanal, a vast floodplain ecosystem. The Pantanal supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, caimans, and migratory birds. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to maintain oxygen levels and prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
ETE SAN JOSEPHT is located in Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region. The plant is situated in the Cuiabá metropolitan area, part of the Vale do Rio Cuiabá region.
ETE SAN JOSEPHT serves a small population of 124 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility within the municipal wastewater system of Cuiabá.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Cuiabá River. This river is a tributary of the Paraguay River, ultimately draining into the Pantanal wetlands.
ETE SAN JOSEPHT provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level for small agglomerations in Brazil, meeting typical discharge requirements for inland waters.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment plants are regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. For small plants like ETE SAN JOSEPHT, secondary treatment is generally required to meet water quality standards for receiving water bodies, protecting downstream ecosystems such as the Pantanal.
Nearby plants