Cerocahui Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Francisco Javier de Cerocahui, Chihuahua, Mexico

The Cerocahui wastewater treatment plant is located in San Francisco Javier de Cerocahui, a small community in the municipality of Urique, Chihuahua, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,708 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this rural area. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale and typical for small communities in Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 250.56 cubic meters per day and currently treats 164.16 cubic meters daily. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, ensuring compliance with basic effluent standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Gulf of California via the Fuerte River system. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's arid environment.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Fuerte River, which ultimately reaches the Gulf of California. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and communities. The secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, mitigating impacts on the downstream environment.