Overview
Copalillo wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Copalillo, Guerrero, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It treats wastewater from a population of 5,476 with a designed capacity of 691.20 m³/day.
The Copalillo wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Copalillo, in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 5,476 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 691.20 m³/day and currently discharges 518.40 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, Copalillo meets the standard treatment requirements for Mexican wastewater plants under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater. The plant's capacity utilization is within typical operational ranges for a community of this size, ensuring effective treatment before discharge. The treated effluent from Copalillo likely drains into local waterways within the Balsas River basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. The region's semi-arid climate and agricultural activities make proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and supporting local ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Copalillo plant discharges into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's largest river systems, which flows southwest into the Pacific Ocean. The basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation in Guerrero's agricultural areas. Proper secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream communities and ecosystems from pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The Copalillo plant is located in the town of Copalillo, in the state of Guerrero, Mexico, along Corredor Francisco Javier Mina.
The plant serves approximately 5,476 residents of Copalillo, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Balsas River basin, which ultimately flows into the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater plants of this scale.
The plant has a designed capacity of 691.20 m³/day and currently treats 518.40 m³/day, indicating it operates below its full capacity.
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