Campos Wastewater Treatment Plant, Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico

Campos is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico, serving a population of approximately 2,738. The plant operates secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 432.00 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 259.20 m³/day. As a Mexican wastewater facility, Campos operates under the national water quality regulations enforced by CONAGUA (Comisión Nacional del Agua). For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is standard to meet discharge standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's capacity utilization of about 60% indicates operational headroom for future growth. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean near Manzanillo Bay. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The proximity to the coast underscores the need for effective treatment to protect coastal water quality.

Campos plant discharges into the Manzanillo coastal watershed, which flows into the Pacific Ocean via Manzanillo Bay. The bay supports diverse marine ecosystems, including mangrove forests and coral communities, and is a critical habitat for fish and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect these sensitive coastal environments.