Overview
Benito Juárez wastewater treatment plant in Ejido Benito Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, serves 6,415 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 691.20 cubic meters daily, operating under national water quality regulations.
The Benito Juárez wastewater treatment plant is located in Ejido Benito Juárez, within the municipality of Buenaventura, Chihuahua, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 6,415 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility in a semi-arid region of northern Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater before discharge into inland water bodies. With a designed capacity of 1,494.72 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 691.20 cubic meters per day, the facility operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Rio Grande (Río Bravo) basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. This plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in a region where water resources are scarce and ecologically sensitive.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Grande (Río Bravo) basin, which flows through Chihuahua and into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture and communities. The semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for sustaining local ecosystems and downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Emiliano Zapata in Ejido Benito Juárez, Buenaventura, Chihuahua, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 6,415 residents in the Ejido Benito Juárez area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Rio Grande (Río Bravo) basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater discharge into inland waters.
Mexican wastewater treatment plants operate under NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets limits for pollutants in treated wastewater. Plants serving small communities like Benito Juárez are required to meet secondary treatment standards to protect water quality.
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