Overview
Adolfo Lopez Mateos wastewater treatment plant in Puerto Adolfo López Mateos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, serves 203 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 259.20 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
The Adolfo Lopez Mateos wastewater treatment plant is located in Puerto Adolfo López Mateos, a small coastal community in the municipality of Comondú, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 203 and is situated near the Pacific coast, reflecting the area's rural and marine-oriented character. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. With a designed capacity of 864.00 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 259.20 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely reaching the Pacific Ocean via nearby coastal waters. The region supports diverse marine life, including important fisheries and migratory species. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Baja California Sur. This region is part of the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem, which supports rich biodiversity including sea turtles, marine mammals, and commercially important fish. The local watershed is arid, with limited freshwater resources, making the protection of coastal water quality critical for both ecological health and local livelihoods.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Puerto Adolfo López Mateos, in the municipality of Comondú, Baja California Sur, Mexico, near the Pacific coast.
The plant serves a population of 203 people, making it a small-scale facility for a rural coastal community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely reaching the Pacific Ocean via coastal waters. The discharge volume is 259.20 m³ per day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required for Mexican wastewater facilities under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters. For coastal discharges, additional considerations for marine protection apply.
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