Overview
Carichí wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico serves 1,910 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 302.40 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.
The Carichí wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Carichí, Chihuahua, Mexico, serving a population of 1,910. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in Mexico, ensuring reduction of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. With a designed capacity of 388.80 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 302.40 m³/day, the plant operates below its maximum capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), secondary treatment is required for municipal wastewater to meet discharge standards for receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is released into local streams that drain into the Conchos River basin, a tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo). This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides water for downstream communities in northern Mexico. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Conchos River basin, which flows into the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed is ecologically important for semi-arid Chihuahua, supporting riparian habitats and migratory birds. Secondary treatment reduces nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and coastal zones.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Mina in Carichí, Chihuahua, Mexico, serving the local municipality.
The plant serves approximately 1,910 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant uses secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to break down organic matter and reduce suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent flows into local streams within the Conchos River basin, which drains into the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to national waters.
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