Overview
ETE Parque dos Rios II Modulo I is a secondary treatment plant serving 190 people in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It discharges 22.73 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE Parque dos Rios II Modulo I is a wastewater treatment plant located in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in northern Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 190 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 treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Brazil's national environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, set effluent standards for such facilities. The plant's discharge volume of 22.73 m³/day indicates its operational scale. The treated effluent is discharged into 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 world's most biodiverse freshwater ecosystems, supporting vast aquatic life and floodplain forests. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that drains into the Rio Negro, a major blackwater river in the Amazon basin. The Rio Negro joins the Amazon River near Manaus, forming the largest river system on Earth. This region supports diverse aquatic species, including fish, river dolphins, and flooded forest ecosystems. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient loading and contamination in these sensitive waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in northern Brazil, within the Amazon rainforest region.
The plant serves a small population of 190 people, indicating it is a local community facility within the Manaus metropolitan area.
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, meeting standard Brazilian effluent quality requirements.
Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 sets effluent discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. Plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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