Campo Balbuena Wastewater Treatment Plant, Navolato, Sinaloa

Campo Balbuena is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Campo Balbuena, within the municipality of Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,099 residents, classifying it as a small-scale treatment plant under Mexican wastewater regulations. The plant employs secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 207.36 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 198.72 m³/day, the plant operates at near-full capacity. Mexican wastewater treatment plants are regulated under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater discharged to national waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa River basin. The region's agricultural economy relies on water quality, and the plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water resources used for irrigation.

The plant discharges into local waterways that flow through the Sinaloa River basin, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and agriculture. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.