Cutzamala de Pinzon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cutzamala de Pinzón, Guerrero

The Cutzamala de Pinzon wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Cutzamala de Pinzón, Guerrero, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 5,476 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and plays a key role in local sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the country's water pollution control regulations. With a designed capacity of 864.00 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 518.40 cubic meters per day, the facility operates at about 60% of its capacity. This suggests adequate capacity for current demand, with room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major river systems. The Balsas River flows into the Pacific Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and public health in the region.

The plant discharges into the Balsas River basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and communities. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain ecological balance in the river system and prevent eutrophication in downstream coastal waters.