Overview
Caimanero wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico serves 2,647 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 250.56 thousand m³/year, with a designed capacity of 336.96 thousand m³/year.
Caimanero wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Caimanero, within the municipality of Mocorito, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 2,647 and operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for a small agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). The plant has a designed capacity of 336.96 thousand m³ per year and discharges 250.56 thousand m³ annually, indicating a utilization rate of about 74%. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards for discharge into inland water bodies. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa river system. The region supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats. Proper wastewater treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Sinaloa watershed, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. The region's aquatic ecosystems support fish and migratory birds. Effective secondary treatment reduces nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
Caimanero wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Caimanero, within the municipality of Mocorito, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 2,647 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that flows into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa river system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small agglomerations under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT).
The plant has a designed capacity of 336.96 thousand m³ per year and currently discharges 250.56 thousand m³ annually.
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