Cruz de Huanacaxtle Wastewater Treatment Plant, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

The Cruz de Huanacaxtle wastewater treatment plant is located in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, a coastal town in the municipality of Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,790 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category for Mexican wastewater infrastructure. As a Mexican wastewater facility, the plant is subject to national regulations under the Ley de Aguas Nacionales and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge standards for pollutants. The designed capacity is 1.00 volume unit, indicating a modest-scale facility. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Bahía de Banderas, a large bay on the Pacific Ocean. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including fish, crustaceans, and migratory species. The bay is an important ecological and economic resource for tourism and fishing in the Riviera Nayarit region.

The plant is situated in the Bahía de Banderas watershed, which drains directly into the Pacific Ocean. The bay is a semi-enclosed coastal body that supports mangrove ecosystems, coral reefs, and seagrass beds, providing critical habitat for marine biodiversity. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area.