Overview
ETE Sucuri is a secondary treatment plant in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, serving 224 people with a discharge volume of 156.00. It operates under Brazil's national wastewater regulations.
ETE Sucuri is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Sucuri neighborhood of Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region. The plant serves a small population of 224 residents, reflecting its role in a localized community within the broader Cuiabá metropolitan area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazil's national environmental framework, including CONAMA resolutions and state-level licensing, secondary treatment is typically required for urban wastewater to protect water quality. Situated inland in the Cuiabá River basin, the plant's discharge ultimately contributes to the Paraguay River system, which flows into the Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands. The Pantanal is an ecologically sensitive region that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory species, making proper wastewater treatment critical for preserving downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Cuiabá River basin, part of the larger Paraguay River watershed that drains into the Pantanal wetland. The Pantanal is a vast floodplain ecosystem that supports high biodiversity, including fish, birds, and mammals. Treated effluent from ETE Sucuri, after secondary treatment, enters local waterways that flow into the Cuiabá River, eventually reaching the Pantanal. Maintaining secondary treatment standards helps reduce nutrient and organic loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication and habitat degradation in this sensitive downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Sucuri is located in the Sucuri neighborhood of Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso state in Brazil's Centro-Oeste region. The full address is Rua das Mangueiras, Sucuri, Cuiabá.
ETE Sucuri serves a population of 224 people, indicating it is a small-scale treatment facility serving a localized community within the Cuiabá metropolitan area.
ETE Sucuri provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for urban wastewater in Brazil under national regulations.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by CONAMA resolutions and state environmental agencies. Secondary treatment is typically mandated for urban areas to meet water quality standards. Plants like ETE Sucuri must comply with discharge permits issued by the state environmental authority.
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Cuiabá River basin, part of the Paraguay River system that drains into the Pantanal wetland. The Pantanal is a globally important ecosystem for biodiversity, so proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
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