Overview
Concepcion wastewater treatment plant in La Conchita, Jalisco, Mexico, serves 1,968 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 259.20 cubic meters per day and operates under Mexican water quality regulations.
Concepcion is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Conchita, within the municipality of La Huerta in Jalisco, Mexico. It serves a small population of 1,968 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 259.20 cubic meters per day and discharges a similar volume of treated effluent. The plant operates under Mexico's federal water regulations, which require secondary treatment for discharges into water bodies. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to the Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum pollutant levels for wastewater discharges. The treatment process ensures compliance with these standards to protect local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the coastal rivers of Jalisco. The region's tropical climate and proximity to the coast make proper wastewater management critical for preserving marine ecosystems and public health. The plant plays a key role in reducing pollution in the area's water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows toward the Pacific Ocean, likely via the Cihuatlan River or nearby coastal streams. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and pathogen contamination in downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Concepcion wastewater treatment plant is located in La Conchita, a locality in the municipality of La Huerta, Jalisco, Mexico. Its address is Juan Escutia, Calle Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, La Conchita, La Huerta, Región Costa Sur, Jalisco.
The Concepcion plant serves a population of 1,968 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows to the Pacific Ocean. The discharge volume is 259.20 cubic meters per day.
The Concepcion plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater discharges to protect water quality.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits on pollutants in wastewater discharges. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet these standards.
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