Overview
ETE Sao Lourenco Campo Verde is a secondary treatment plant serving Campo Verde, Mato Grosso, Brazil. It treats wastewater for about 6,300 residents with a discharge volume of 489.02 units.
ETE Sao Lourenco Campo Verde is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Campo Verde, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,318 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community in the Centro-Oeste region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazil's national environmental regulations (CONAMA resolutions), secondary treatment is typically required for urban wastewater before discharge. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 489.02 units, indicating its operational scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rio Cuiabá basin, part of the larger Paraguay River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region of the Brazilian Cerrado.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Cuiabá basin, which flows into the Paraguay River and eventually the Paraná River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including wetlands and gallery forests, and is critical for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain water quality in downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Avenida Beija-Flor in Campo Verde, Mato Grosso, Brazil, in the Centro-Oeste region.
The plant serves approximately 6,318 people in the Campo Verde area.
The plant uses secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Rio Cuiabá basin, part of the Paraguay River system.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA environmental regulations, which set standards for wastewater treatment and discharge to protect water quality.
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