Overview
Colotlipa wastewater treatment plant in Guerrero, Mexico, serves 7,302 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 691.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.
Colotlipa wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Colotlipa, within the municipality of Quechultenango in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,302 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 950.40 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 691.20 cubic meters of treated effluent daily. The plant operates under Mexico's national water quality standards, which are enforced by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). For secondary treatment facilities of this scale, Mexican regulations require compliance with maximum permissible limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other parameters to protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent from Colotlipa is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Costa Grande region of Guerrero. The surrounding area features tropical climate and diverse ecosystems, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream aquatic habitats and community water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow through the Sierra Madre del Sur region, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and domestic use downstream. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination in these sensitive tropical ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Benito Juárez in Colotlipa, a town in the municipality of Quechultenango, Guerrero, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 7,302 residents of Colotlipa and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow through the Sierra Madre del Sur region, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean.
Colotlipa provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's national water quality standards enforced by CONAGUA, which set discharge limits for secondary treatment plants to protect water resources.
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