Overview
ETE BOMBEAMENTO III is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,246 people in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It discharges 149.39 units of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE BOMBEAMENTO III is a wastewater treatment plant located in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in northern Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 1,246 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater in this rapidly urbanizing region of the Amazon rainforest. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater discharges. As a secondary treatment facility, it removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes, meeting the basic standards for effluent quality before discharge. The treated effluent from ETE BOMBEAMENTO III enters the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Rio Negro, a major tributary of the Amazon River. The Amazon basin is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, supporting countless aquatic species and providing critical water resources for communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Negro watershed, a blackwater river that flows into the Amazon River near Manaus. The Amazon River system is the largest freshwater ecosystem globally, supporting immense biodiversity including fish, reptiles, and aquatic mammals. The region's high rainfall and warm temperatures create a sensitive environment where nutrient inputs from wastewater can affect water quality and aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
ETE BOMBEAMENTO III is located in Manaus, the capital city of Amazonas state in northern Brazil, within the Amazon rainforest region.
The plant serves approximately 1,246 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Rio Negro, a major tributary of the Amazon River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
Brazil's National Environmental Council (CONAMA) sets effluent standards for wastewater treatment. Plants like ETE BOMBEAMENTO III must comply with discharge limits to protect water quality in the Amazon basin.
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