Overview
Colonia Ensenada wastewater treatment plant in Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico provides secondary treatment for a small population of 861. It discharges 129.60 units of treated wastewater daily.
Colonia Ensenada wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Colonia Ensenada in Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico. This facility provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 861 residents, making it a small-scale municipal plant. The plant has a designed capacity of 146.88 units and currently treats 129.60 units of wastewater daily. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal. Mexican wastewater treatment plants are regulated under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa river system. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal waters from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that flow through the Sinaloa region, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean. The area supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Colonia Ensenada, Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 861 residents.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant operates under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
The plant has a designed capacity of 146.88 units and currently treats 129.60 units of wastewater daily.
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