Overview
Cuitlahuac wastewater treatment plant in Cuitláhuac de Arriba, Chihuahua, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 91. It discharges 8.64 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The Cuitlahuac wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Cuitláhuac de Arriba in the municipality of Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico. This small-scale facility is designed to handle a capacity of 25.92 cubic meters per day and currently treats a daily flow of 8.64 cubic meters, serving a population of 91 residents. As a secondary treatment plant, it employs biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. Under Mexican regulations, wastewater treatment plants are governed by NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent standards, which set maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater discharged into national waters. For small communities like Cuitláhuac de Arriba, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet these standards, ensuring that the effluent does not harm the environment or public health. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Rio Conchos basin, a major tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo). The Rio Conchos supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture and communities in the region. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the larger watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Conchos watershed, which flows into the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This basin supports a variety of fish and bird species and is a critical water resource for the arid region of northern Mexico. Effective wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, preventing nutrient pollution and protecting aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cuitláhuac de Arriba, in the municipality of Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico.
The plant serves a small population of 91 residents.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from the wastewater.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Rio Conchos basin, which flows into the Rio Grande and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits for pollutants in treated wastewater discharged into national waters.
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