Overview
Chiapa Ocotillo wastewater treatment plant in Chiapa, Colima, Mexico, serves 581 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 362.88 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Chiapa Ocotillo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Chiapa, within the municipality of Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 581 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or small-town setting. It is situated inland, more than 10 kilometers from the coast, but within 50 kilometers of the Pacific Ocean. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 432 cubic meters per day, and it currently treats 362.88 cubic meters daily, indicating efficient utilization. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Armería River basin. This watershed supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic life. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems and public health by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Armería River basin, which flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. This watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting riparian habitats and agricultural irrigation. The region's tropical climate and seasonal rainfall influence water quality, making consistent treatment essential to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Chiapa Ocotillo is located in Chiapa, within the municipality of Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico. Its address is near the Centro de Salud de Chiapa on Calle Miguel Álvarez.
The plant serves a population of 581 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in Colima.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Armería River basin, which ultimately flows to the Pacific Ocean.
Chiapa Ocotillo provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican regulatory standards for discharge into national waters.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is required for facilities of this scale to protect water quality.
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