Overview
Celestino Gazca wastewater treatment plant serves 1,278 people in Sinaloa, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 120.96 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Pacific coast.
The Celestino Gazca wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Celestino Gazca Villaseñor, within the municipality of Elota, Sinaloa, Mexico. This facility serves a small population of 1,278 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage municipal wastewater in this coastal region. With a designed capacity of 259.20 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 120.96 m³/day, the plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT standards, which set discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is appropriate for this population scale, ensuring organic matter and suspended solids are reduced before discharge. The plant's proximity to the Pacific coast (within 10 km) means treated effluent enters a coastal watershed that drains into the Pacific Ocean. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and fisheries, making proper treatment essential to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a coastal watershed that flows into the Pacific Ocean near the Gulf of California. This area supports mangrove ecosystems, estuaries, and important fisheries. The Pacific coast of Sinaloa is ecologically sensitive, hosting migratory birds and marine species. Proper wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protect coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the town of Celestino Gazca Villaseñor, in the municipality of Elota, Sinaloa, Mexico, near the Pacific coast.
The plant serves a population of 1,278 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a coastal watershed that flows into the Pacific Ocean. It is located within 10 km of the coast.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
Mexican wastewater plants operate under the Ley de Aguas Nacionales and NOM-001-SEMARNAT standards, which set maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater discharges.
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