Overview
ETE SAO LUIS DE MONTES BELOS serves São Luís de Montes Belos, Goiás, Brazil, treating wastewater for approximately 19,724 people. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations.
ETE SAO LUIS DE MONTES BELOS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in São Luís de Montes Belos, a city in the state of Goiás, Brazil. Serving an estimated population of 19,724, the plant is part of the region's sanitation infrastructure, managed under Brazil's environmental framework. Brazil's wastewater treatment standards are governed by CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental agencies, which set discharge limits and treatment requirements. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically expected to reduce organic load and protect water quality. It operates within this regulatory context. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Araguaia-Tocantins basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Araguaia River, part of the larger Araguaia-Tocantins basin, which flows northward to the Amazon River delta and the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish species and serving as a migratory corridor for aquatic fauna. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in São Luís de Montes Belos, a city in the state of Goiás, Brazil, in the Central-West region of the country.
The plant serves approximately 19,724 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Brazilian sanitation standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Araguaia-Tocantins river basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions and state-level environmental permits, which set effluent quality standards and monitoring requirements for wastewater treatment facilities.
For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids, often using technologies like activated sludge or stabilization ponds.
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