Overview
ETE Ribeiro Junior II is a secondary treatment plant in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, serving a small population of 574. It discharges 68.85 units of treated wastewater, contributing to local water quality management.
ETE Ribeiro Junior II is a wastewater treatment plant located in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in Brazil's North Region. The plant serves a small community of 574 people, reflecting its role in decentralized sanitation infrastructure within the Amazon basin. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Under Brazil's national environmental regulations, including CONAMA resolutions, secondary treatment is appropriate for small agglomerations to protect receiving water bodies. The plant discharges a reported volume of 68.85 units of treated effluent. The treated effluent from ETE Ribeiro Junior II ultimately flows into the Amazon River system, one of the world's largest and most biodiverse freshwater networks. The Amazon basin supports vast rainforest ecosystems and is critical for global climate regulation. Proper wastewater treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding aquatic life and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Amazon River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Amazon watershed is ecologically sensitive, hosting immense biodiversity including fish, amphibians, and river dolphins. Effective treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect water quality in this globally significant ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
ETE Ribeiro Junior II is located in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, in the North Region of the country.
The plant serves a small population of 574 people, typical of decentralized treatment facilities in the Amazon region.
The plant uses secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant protects the Amazon River basin, which includes numerous tributaries and is the largest river system by discharge in the world.
The plant operates under Brazil's CONAMA resolutions and national sanitation laws, which set discharge standards for secondary treatment to protect water quality.
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