Overview
Benito Juárez wastewater treatment plant serves Villa Benito Juárez, Sinaloa, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 6,420. It discharges 881.28 thousand m³ annually.
The Benito Juárez wastewater treatment plant is located in Villa Benito Juárez, within the municipality of Salvador Alvarado, Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 6,420 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,036.80 thousand m³ per year and currently treats 881.28 thousand m³ annually. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the standard requirements for municipal wastewater treatment in Mexico, which are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and overseen by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typical and sufficient to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa river system. The region's watershed supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that flow through the Sinaloa watershed, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean. This region supports agricultural irrigation and freshwater ecosystems. Effective secondary treatment reduces nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding downstream water quality for both human use and aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Avenida Juan Álvarez, Villa Benito Juárez, in the municipality of Salvador Alvarado, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 6,420 residents of Villa Benito Juárez and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and overseen by CONAGUA. Secondary treatment is standard for communities of this size to meet discharge standards.
The plant discharges approximately 881.28 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater annually.
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