Overview
ETE Galileia 04 is a secondary treatment plant serving 758 people in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It discharges approximately 90.94 m³/day of treated wastewater, supporting local sanitation in the Amazon region.
ETE Galileia 04 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in northern Brazil. Serving a small population of 758 residents, the plant provides secondary treatment to domestic wastewater, contributing to the city's sanitation infrastructure in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. As a secondary treatment facility, ETE Galileia 04 reduces organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. Brazilian regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, set effluent standards for such plants. Secondary treatment is appropriate for this small agglomeration and helps protect local water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Amazon River system. The Amazon basin is the world's largest river system, supporting immense biodiversity. Proper treatment at plants like ETE Galileia 04 is crucial to minimize nutrient and pathogen loads in this ecologically sensitive environment.
Environmental context
ETE Galileia 04 discharges into the Amazon River basin, the largest river system on Earth. The receiving waters flow through the Amazon rainforest, a region of unparalleled biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and protects downstream aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and floodplain forests that depend on clean water.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Galileia 04 is located in Manaus, the capital city of Amazonas state in northern Brazil. It serves a small community within the urban area of Manaus.
The plant serves approximately 758 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility focused on local sanitation needs.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Amazon River system. The Amazon basin is the ultimate destination.
ETE Galileia 04 provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This meets standard requirements for small communities in Brazil.
Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 sets effluent discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment plants like ETE Galileia 04 must comply with limits on BOD, COD, and other parameters to protect water quality in the Amazon basin.
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