Overview
ETE Galileia 06 is a secondary treatment plant serving 758 people in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It discharges 90.94 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE Galileia 06 is a municipal 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, 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 reducing organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazil's environmental regulations, secondary treatment is typical for smaller agglomerations, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The plant discharges 90.94 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated wastewater from ETE Galileia 06 enters the Amazon River basin, one of the world's largest and most biodiverse freshwater systems. The Amazon River drains into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting vast floodplains and aquatic ecosystems. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically critical region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Amazon River basin, which flows through the Amazon rainforest and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports immense biodiversity, including thousands of fish species and aquatic habitats. The secondary treatment provided by the plant reduces pollutant loads, helping to preserve the ecological integrity of the downstream river system and its dependent communities.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Galileia 06 is located in Manaus, the capital city of Amazonas state in Brazil's North Region. It serves a small community within the urban area.
The plant serves approximately 758 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Amazon River basin. The Amazon River carries the water to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Brazilian regulatory standards for wastewater discharge.
Brazil's environmental framework, including CONAMA resolutions, sets discharge standards for treatment plants. Secondary treatment is typical for small agglomerations like this one, ensuring compliance with water quality criteria for the Amazon basin.
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