Overview
Costa Rica wastewater treatment plant serves 34,748 people in Sinaloa, Mexico. Located near the coast, it operates under Mexican wastewater regulations for municipal treatment.
The Costa Rica wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Costa Rica, within the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 34,748 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Mexican wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated near the Pacific coast, within 50 km of the shoreline, which influences its discharge considerations. As a municipal plant in Mexico, it operates under the national water quality standards (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas, NOMs) enforced by CONAGUA (Comisión Nacional del Agua). For plants serving populations between 10,000 and 100,000, Mexican regulations typically require secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge limits. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Pacific Ocean. The region's watershed includes rivers and estuaries that support diverse aquatic life, including mangroves and coastal fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to protect these ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The Costa Rica plant is located in the Pacific coastal watershed of Sinaloa, where water flows through rivers and estuaries into the Gulf of California. This region supports important mangrove forests and marine habitats that are sensitive to nutrient loading and contaminants. The plant's discharge, if properly treated, helps maintain water quality for downstream ecosystems and local communities that rely on fishing and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle 12va in Costa Rica, a city within the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 34,748 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Gulf of California. The coastal location suggests discharge into nearby rivers or estuaries.
The plant operates under Mexican federal water quality standards (NOMs) enforced by CONAGUA. For plants serving populations over 10,000, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge limits for organic matter and suspended solids.
In Mexico, municipal plants serving populations between 10,000 and 100,000 usually employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds to reduce biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS) before discharge.
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