Overview
ETE SAO JUDAS TADEU is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, serving approximately 2,700 people. It discharges 323.47 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
ETE SAO JUDAS TADEU is a wastewater treatment plant located in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in northern Brazil. The plant serves a small population of around 2,700 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. As a small-scale facility, it operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which require adequate treatment for all urban wastewater discharges to protect water resources. The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Amazon River system. The Amazon basin is the world's largest river basin, supporting immense biodiversity and critical ecosystem services. Proper treatment at plants like ETE SAO JUDAS TADEU helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads entering this globally significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Amazon River basin, the largest river system on Earth, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Amazon supports an extraordinary diversity of aquatic life, including thousands of fish species, and plays a crucial role in global carbon and water cycles. Even small treatment plants contribute to protecting downstream ecosystems from organic pollution and eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
ETE SAO JUDAS TADEU is located in Manaus, the capital city of Amazonas state in northern Brazil, within the Amazon rainforest region.
The plant serves approximately 2,700 people, making it a small-scale wastewater treatment facility for a local community in Manaus.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Amazon River system and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small agglomerations in Brazil.
Brazil's national environmental laws, such as CONAMA resolutions, mandate wastewater treatment for urban areas. Plants like ETE SAO JUDAS TADEU must comply with discharge standards to protect water quality in the Amazon basin.
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