Overview
ETE VILA RICA I is a secondary treatment plant in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, serving 650 people. It discharges 77.95 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
ETE VILA RICA I is a wastewater treatment facility located in Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state in Brazil's North Region. The plant serves a small population of 650 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. As a secondary treatment plant, ETE VILA RICA I meets the standard level required for most urban wastewater in Brazil under CONAMA Resolution 430/2011. Brazilian regulations mandate secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent enters the Amazon River basin, one of the world's largest and most biodiverse freshwater systems. The downstream environment includes the Rio Negro and Solimões rivers, which converge to form the Amazon River, supporting vast floodplain ecosystems and aquatic biodiversity. Proper treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and protect this globally significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Amazon River basin, which drains through the Rio Negro and Solimões rivers into the Amazon River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports immense biodiversity, including fish species, river dolphins, and flooded forest ecosystems. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent eutrophication and contamination in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
ETE VILA RICA I is located in Manaus, the capital city of Amazonas state in Brazil's North Region.
The plant serves a small population of 650 residents in the Manaus area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed within the Amazon River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Brazilian regulations (CONAMA Resolution 430/2011) for municipal wastewater of this scale.
Brazil's CONAMA Resolution 430/2011 sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. Plants serving small populations like ETE VILA RICA I are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards to protect receiving water bodies.
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