Overview
ETE AUGUSTO MONTENEGRO III is a secondary treatment plant in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, serving approximately 1,311 people. It discharges 157.19 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE AUGUSTO MONTENEGRO III is a wastewater treatment plant located in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in northern Brazil. Situated in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, this facility serves a small population of around 1,311 residents, reflecting its role in a localized community within the broader urban area of Manaus. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by federal and state environmental agencies, and plants of this scale are typically required to meet discharge standards that protect water quality. The plant's discharge volume is 157.19 m³/day, indicating its capacity to handle the wastewater generated by its service area. The treated effluent from ETE AUGUSTO MONTENEGRO III is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Amazon River system. The Amazon basin is the world's largest river system, supporting immense biodiversity and critical ecosystem services. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and communities that rely on the river for water supply and livelihoods.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Amazon River basin, the largest river system on Earth, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Amazon supports an extraordinary diversity of fish, aquatic mammals, and riparian forests. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and contamination in this ecologically sensitive region, where many communities depend on the river for drinking water and food.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Manaus, the capital city of Amazonas state in northern Brazil, within the Amazon rainforest region.
The plant serves approximately 1,311 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility serving a local community in Manaus.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Amazon River system and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard regulatory requirements for such facilities in Brazil.
In Brazil, wastewater treatment is regulated by federal laws (e.g., CONAMA resolutions) and state environmental agencies. Plants of this scale are typically required to meet discharge standards that protect water quality in receiving water bodies, especially in ecologically sensitive areas like the Amazon basin.
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