Overview
ETE Galileia 02 is a secondary treatment plant serving 758 people in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It discharges 90.94 units of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE Galileia 02 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 758 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater in this urban area of the Amazon rainforest. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE Galileia 02 meets the standard required for most Brazilian wastewater systems under national regulations. Brazilian treatment plants of this scale typically operate under state-level environmental permits. The plant is situated inland, over 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent ultimately drains into the Amazon River basin, one of the world's largest and most biodiverse freshwater systems. The Amazon watershed supports vast floodplain forests, fish populations, and aquatic ecosystems that depend on water quality management from upstream treatment facilities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Amazon River basin, which flows through the Amazon rainforest and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed is ecologically critical, supporting diverse aquatic life including fish, river dolphins, and flooded forest ecosystems. Even small treatment plants like ETE Galileia 02 play a role in maintaining water quality in this sensitive environment.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Galileia 02 is located in Manaus, the capital city of Amazonas state in Brazil's North Region. It serves the local community in the Região Geográfica Imediata de Manaus.
The plant serves a population of 758 residents, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility for a localized area in Manaus.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to break down organic matter. This is the standard treatment level required for municipal wastewater in Brazil.
Brazilian wastewater treatment plants operate under federal environmental laws (CONAMA resolutions) and state-level permits. Plants of this scale must meet effluent quality standards to protect receiving water bodies.
The plant discharges into the Amazon River basin, a globally important ecosystem. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the Amazon rainforest and downstream aquatic habitats.
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