The objective of this paper was to diagnose the sludge management generated during the water treatment process, from data collected on the water treatment's operating system evaluated in Mato Grosso do Sul to analyze the sludge's volume and management (processing/recycling and/or disposal). The sludge is a residue - not a waste, according to the Law 12.305/2010 (BRASIL, 2010) - it should have ecologically appropriate treatment choosing the reduction, reuse and recycling.
Key words:
water treatment plant; sludge production; sludge quantification