Overview
ETE Nova Vitoria ETE II is a secondary treatment plant serving 542 people in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It discharges 64.95 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily into the local watershed.
ETE Nova Vitoria ETE II is a wastewater treatment plant located in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in northern Brazil. Serving a small population of 542, the plant provides secondary treatment for municipal wastewater in this rapidly urbanizing region of the Amazon basin. The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. With a discharge volume of 64.95 cubic meters per day, the facility is designed to manage the local load. As a secondary treatment plant, it removes organic matter and suspended solids before effluent release. The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Amazon River system. This vast watershed supports immense biodiversity and is critical for regional water quality. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated sewage contamination.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Amazon River basin, the world's largest river system by volume. The receiving waters support a rich diversity of fish, aquatic plants, and other wildlife. Downstream, the Amazon River flows through the Amazon rainforest before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. Protecting this watershed from untreated sewage is essential for maintaining ecological balance and human health in the region.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Nova Vitoria ETE II is located in Manaus, the capital city of Amazonas state in northern Brazil.
The plant serves a population of 542 people in the Nova Vitoria area of Manaus.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Amazon River system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater before discharge.
Brazil's environmental regulations require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. Plants like ETE Nova Vitoria ETE II must comply with national discharge standards to protect water quality in the Amazon basin.
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