Overview
Ciudad Insurgentes wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,452 people in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and operates under Mexican water quality regulations.
Ciudad Insurgentes wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Comondú, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The facility serves a population of about 10,452 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Mexican wastewater standards. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants of this scale are regulated by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) under the Federal Water Rights Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales), which mandates treatment to meet discharge standards for receiving water bodies. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Gulf of California. The region's arid climate and proximity to the coast make water resource management critical for protecting downstream ecosystems and supporting local agriculture and communities.
Environmental context
The plant serves Ciudad Insurgentes in the arid Baja California Sur region, where water resources are scarce. Treated effluent likely flows into the local drainage system, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean via the Gulf of California. The downstream environment supports diverse marine life and is ecologically sensitive due to low freshwater input and high evaporation rates.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Serapio Rendón in Ciudad Insurgentes, within the municipality of Comondú, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 10,452 people, making it a small to medium-sized facility in the region.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which eventually drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Gulf of California.
Wastewater treatment in Mexico is regulated by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) under the Federal Water Rights Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales), which sets discharge standards to protect water quality.
For small to medium agglomerations, Mexican regulations typically require secondary treatment to meet discharge standards, often using technologies like activated sludge or stabilization ponds.
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