Colonia Ivecol Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico

Colonia Ivecol is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cuauhtémoc, Colima, Mexico, serving a population of approximately 3,500 people. The facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by the local government. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater before discharge. With a designed capacity of 432 m³/day and a discharge volume of 432 m³/day, the plant operates at full capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Armería River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.

The plant discharges into the Armería River basin, which flows through Colima state and empties into the Pacific Ocean. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and agriculture. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating impacts on downstream ecosystems and the marine environment.