Overview
Bahia Conejos secondary treatment plant serves Aguaje el Zapote, Oaxaca, Mexico. It discharges 259.20 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Pacific coast.
Bahia Conejos is a wastewater treatment plant located in Aguaje el Zapote, within the municipality of Santa María Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,738 people and is situated in a coastal region along the Pacific Ocean. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 1,728.00 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 259.20 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal demand. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local environment within 10 km of the Pacific coast. This coastal discharge contributes to the health of nearby marine ecosystems, including beaches and estuaries that support diverse aquatic life and tourism in the Huatulco region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the coastal watershed of Oaxaca, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean near Bahia Conejos. This area is part of the Huatulco coastline, known for its bays and coral reefs. The discharge must comply with Mexican water quality standards to protect marine habitats and recreational waters.
Frequently asked questions
Bahia Conejos is located in Aguaje el Zapote, Santa María Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico, near the Pacific coast.
The plant serves approximately 2,738 people in the Aguaje el Zapote area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment within 10 km of the Pacific Ocean, likely through a marine outfall.
Bahia Conejos provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is standard for plants of this size.
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