Overview
Cuastecomates wastewater treatment plant serves Melaque, Jalisco, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 913. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the Pacific coast.
Cuastecomates is a wastewater treatment plant located in the coastal town of Melaque, within the municipality of Cihuatlán, Jalisco, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 913 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from this small coastal community. The plant has a designed capacity of 86.40 cubic meters per day and operates at full capacity based on reported discharge volume. As a secondary treatment facility, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is the standard for municipal wastewater, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely reaching the Pacific Ocean via nearby coastal waters. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect marine ecosystems and recreational beaches in the Costa Sur region of Jalisco.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pacific Ocean along the Costa Sur region of Jalisco, a coastal area known for its beaches and marine biodiversity. The receiving waters support a variety of aquatic life and are important for local tourism and fishing. Effective secondary treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and pathogen risks, safeguarding the health of nearshore ecosystems and the Bahía de Cuastecomates.
Frequently asked questions
Cuastecomates is located in the town of Melaque, within the municipality of Cihuatlán, Jalisco, Mexico. Its address is Avenida Bahía, Cuastecomates, Melaque, Cihuatlán, Región Costa Sur, Jalisco, 48985.
The plant serves a population of 913 residents in the Cuastecomates area of Melaque, Jalisco.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local environment, likely reaching the Pacific Ocean via coastal waters near Bahía de Cuastecomates.
The plant protects the coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean along the Costa Sur region of Jalisco, helping to maintain water quality in the nearshore marine environment.
In Mexico, municipal wastewater treatment plants serving small populations typically use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or lagoons, in compliance with NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standards.
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