Overview
Cardona wastewater treatment plant in Colima, Mexico, serves 821 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 77.76 m³/day of treated effluent, operating at 90% of its 86.40 m³/day design capacity.
Cardona is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Cardona, within the municipality of Colima, Colima, Mexico. The facility serves a population of 821 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant has a design capacity of 86.40 m³/day and currently treats an average of 77.76 m³/day, operating at approximately 90% utilization. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for conventional pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Armería River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the Colima region, supporting both environmental health and community well-being.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Armería River basin, which flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and fisheries. The secondary treatment process reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the river and coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The Cardona wastewater treatment plant is located on Calle General Lázaro Cárdenas in Cardona, within the municipality of Colima, Colima, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 821 residents in the Cardona area.
The plant has a design capacity of 86.40 m³/day and currently treats an average of 77.76 m³/day, operating at about 90% of its capacity.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities like Cardona to meet these standards.
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