Overview
ETE BOMBEAMENTO I is a secondary treatment plant in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, serving approximately 1,246 people. It discharges 149.39 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE BOMBEAMENTO I is a wastewater treatment plant located in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in Brazil's North region. The plant serves a small population of about 1,246 people, reflecting its role in the city's decentralized sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazil's national environmental regulations (CONAMA resolutions), secondary treatment is typically required for urban wastewater to protect water quality. The plant's discharge volume is 149.39 m³/day, indicating a modest operational scale. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Amazon River system. The Amazon basin is the world's largest river basin, supporting immense biodiversity and critical ecosystem services. Proper treatment at plants like ETE BOMBEAMENTO I helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads entering this globally significant aquatic environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Amazon River basin, the largest river system on Earth, which flows through Brazil and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The basin hosts an unparalleled diversity of aquatic life, including thousands of fish species and complex floodplain ecosystems. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream communities and habitats that depend on this vast water network.
Frequently asked questions
ETE BOMBEAMENTO I is located in Manaus, the capital city of Amazonas state in northern Brazil. It serves a small community within the urban area.
The plant serves approximately 1,246 people, making it a small-scale facility within Manaus's wastewater network.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Amazon River system. The discharge volume is 149.39 m³/day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 sets effluent standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is generally required for urban wastewater to meet these standards and protect water bodies.
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