Overview
ETE Santa Maria Sorriso is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,199 people in Sorriso, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It discharges 225.50 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.
ETE Santa Maria Sorriso is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Santa Maria I neighborhood of Sorriso, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,199 residents, reflecting its role in a small community within the agricultural region of central Brazil. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. For small agglomerations in Brazil, secondary treatment aligns with national regulations under CONAMA resolutions, which set effluent quality standards for discharge into water bodies. The plant's discharge volume is 225.50 m³/day, indicating a modest operational scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Teles Pires River, a major tributary of the Tapajós River, which ultimately flows into the Amazon River basin. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting water quality in a region known for its biodiversity and agricultural activity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small watercourses that feed the Teles Pires River, part of the Tapajós River basin, which drains into the Amazon River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems in the Amazon biome.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Rua Humberlina in the Santa Maria I neighborhood of Sorriso, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
The plant serves approximately 1,199 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Teles Pires River, part of the Tapajós River basin, which ultimately reaches the Amazon River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard Brazilian effluent quality requirements.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions, which set discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities to protect receiving water bodies.
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