Bocoyna Wastewater Treatment Plant, Chihuahua, Mexico

Bocoyna wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Bocoyna, Chihuahua, Mexico. It serves a population of 1,233, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process for reducing organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 233.28 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 155.52 cubic meters. As a Mexican facility, it operates under the federal water pollution control regulations enforced by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), which sets discharge standards for municipal wastewater treatment plants of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Fuerte River basin. The surrounding Sierra Madre Occidental region features mountainous terrain and temperate forests, making the protection of local streams and rivers important for maintaining water quality and aquatic habitats in this ecologically sensitive area.

The Bocoyna plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Fuerte River watershed, which flows westward through the Sierra Madre Occidental and empties into the Gulf of California. This region supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for downstream communities and agriculture. The mountainous terrain and seasonal rainfall patterns make consistent wastewater treatment essential for preventing contamination of surface waters and protecting the ecological balance of the river system.