Overview
Antonio Amaro wastewater treatment plant serves 3,811 people in Antonio Amaro (Saucillo), Durango, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 475.20 m³/day and discharges 432.00 m³/day.
Antonio Amaro is a wastewater treatment plant located in the community of Antonio Amaro (Saucillo), within the municipality of Guadalupe Victoria, Durango, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 3,811 residents and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this inland community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 475.20 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average volume of 432.00 cubic meters per day. Under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), secondary treatment is typically required for discharges to national waters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Nazas-Aguanaval basin system. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems in the semi-arid region of northern Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local arroyo or river that is part of the Nazas-Aguanaval basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. This semi-arid region relies on limited surface water resources, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and supporting aquatic life in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the community of Antonio Amaro (Saucillo), in the municipality of Guadalupe Victoria, Durango, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 3,811 residents in the Antonio Amaro area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexican official standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets maximum pollutant limits for wastewater discharges into national waters. Secondary treatment is typically required for municipal discharges.
The plant discharges an average of 432 cubic meters per day of treated wastewater into the local watercourse.
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