Overview
Cochoapa El Grande wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Cochoapa El Grande in Guerrero, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 518.40 cubic meters per day.
The Cochoapa El Grande wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Cochoapa El Grande, in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 5,476 residents, making it a small-scale facility focused on local wastewater management. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater before discharge into water bodies. The designed capacity is 518.40 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume matching that figure, indicating full utilization of its treatment capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Costa Chica region of Guerrero. The surrounding area is characterized by mountainous terrain and a tropical climate, with the plant playing a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow through the Sierra Madre del Sur and eventually reach the Pacific Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local communities that rely on these water bodies for fishing and agriculture. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cochoapa El Grande, a municipality in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. It serves the local community in this mountainous region of southern Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 5,476 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility focused on treating domestic wastewater from the local community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican environmental regulations, primarily NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
The plant protects local water bodies that drain into the Pacific Ocean. By treating wastewater, it reduces pollution in streams and rivers that support aquatic life and are used by local communities.
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