Overview
Basúchil y Borjas is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Basúchil, Chihuahua, Mexico. It serves a small population of 456 and has a designed capacity of 432.00 volume units.
Basúchil y Borjas is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Basúchil, within the municipality of Guerrero in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 456 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-urban community. It operates with secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process for reducing organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 432.00 volume units, and it currently discharges 43.20 volume units, indicating it operates well below its capacity. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and the Federal Law for the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities, and the plant's compliance with discharge standards is overseen by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the broader watershed of the region. Chihuahua's arid climate means water resources are scarce, and the plant's operation is crucial for protecting local water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems, which may include seasonal rivers and agricultural areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Rio Conchos basin, a major tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo). This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agriculture in the region. The arid climate of Chihuahua makes water conservation and quality protection critical for sustaining local ecosystems and human uses.
Frequently asked questions
Basúchil y Borjas is located on Calle Quinta in the town of Basúchil, within the municipality of Guerrero, in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
The plant serves a small population of 456 residents, typical of a rural community in Chihuahua.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Rio Conchos basin, eventually reaching the Rio Grande. The plant uses secondary treatment to reduce pollutants before discharge.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law and overseen by CONAGUA. The plant must comply with official Mexican standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for discharge quality.
For small communities in Mexico, secondary treatment is standard. This biological process effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting regulatory requirements for discharge into surface waters.
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