Overview
Alzada wastewater treatment plant in Colima, Mexico serves 1,010 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 216 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 432 m³/day.
Alzada is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Alzada, within the municipality of Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,010 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale. It has a designed capacity of 432 m³/day and currently discharges 216 m³/day, indicating a utilization rate of 50%. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge standards for pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Armería River basin. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Armería River basin, which flows through Colima and empties into the Pacific Ocean near the city of Manzanillo. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and human use. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the marine ecosystem, including nearby mangrove lagoons and estuaries.
Frequently asked questions
The Alzada wastewater treatment plant is located on Calle Venustiano Carranza in the town of Alzada, within the municipality of Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico.
The Alzada plant serves a population of approximately 1,010 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The Alzada plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is standard for plants of this size to meet these standards.
The Alzada plant discharges 216 m³ of treated wastewater per day, with a designed capacity of 432 m³ per day.
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