Overview
ETE RIBEIRO JUNIOR I is a secondary treatment plant serving 969 people in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. It discharges 116.27 units of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE RIBEIRO JUNIOR I is a wastewater treatment plant located in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in northern Brazil. The plant serves a small population of 969 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 removing organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazil's national environmental regulations, treatment plants of this scale are typically required to meet effluent standards set by the National Environment Council (CONAMA). The plant's discharge volume of 116.27 units indicates its operational capacity for the served population. The treated effluent from ETE RIBEIRO JUNIOR I is discharged into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the Amazon River basin. The Amazon River system is the largest river basin in the world, supporting immense biodiversity and critical ecosystem services. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Amazon River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Amazon watershed is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, supporting thousands of fish species and aquatic habitats. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to maintain water quality in the region's intricate network of rivers and floodplains.
Frequently asked questions
ETE RIBEIRO JUNIOR I is located in Manaus, the capital city of Amazonas state in northern Brazil. It serves a small community within the urban area.
The plant serves approximately 969 people, making it a small-scale facility focused on local wastewater treatment needs.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage system, which flows into the Amazon River basin. The Amazon River ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for small communities under Brazilian regulations.
Brazil's National Environment Council (CONAMA) sets effluent standards for wastewater treatment plants. Secondary treatment is typically required for plants serving small populations to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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