Overview
Buenavista wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 1,825 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 172.80 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Pacific coast.
Buenavista wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Buenavista, within the municipality of Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 1,825 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Mexico. Its designed capacity is 207.36 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 172.80 m³/day, indicating a utilization rate of about 83%. The plant's secondary treatment process is typical for facilities of this scale under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), which set discharge limits for organic matter and solids. The treated effluent from Buenavista ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via local waterways in the Sinaloa coastal plain. This region supports important estuarine and mangrove ecosystems, which are sensitive to nutrient loading and require careful wastewater management to maintain ecological balance.
Environmental context
Buenavista lies in the coastal plain of Sinaloa, where treated wastewater from the plant flows through local streams and canals before reaching the Pacific Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including fish and crustaceans important for local fisheries. The proximity to the coast means that nutrient and pathogen removal are critical to prevent eutrophication and protect marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Buenavista wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Buenavista, in the municipality of Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico. Its address is Calle Felipe Ángeles, Buenavista, Guasave, Sinaloa.
The plant serves a population of 1,825 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in Sinaloa.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at an average volume of 172.80 m³ per day. The effluent flows into local waterways that drain into the Pacific Ocean, given the plant's location within 10 km of the coast.
Buenavista provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulation NOM-001-SEMARNAT for municipal wastewater. This level removes most organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. For coastal plants, additional considerations for nutrients may apply to protect marine ecosystems.
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