Overview
Durango Sur wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Durango, Mexico, with a population of approximately 53,623. The plant is located inland in the state of Durango.
Durango Sur is a wastewater treatment plant located in Durango, Mexico, serving a population of about 53,623. The plant is situated in the city of Durango, within the state of Durango, and operates as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to comply with Mexico's national water quality standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), which set discharge limits for conventional pollutants. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet regulatory requirements. The treated effluent from Durango Sur is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Presa Guadalupe Victoria and the Rio Nazas. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Nazas basin, which flows through the arid landscape of Durango and feeds into the Presa Guadalupe Victoria reservoir. Downstream, the river continues to the Laguna de Mayran and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for irrigation and local ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Durango Sur is located in the city of Durango, in the state of Durango, Mexico. The full address is Tunel de Mineria, Calle Juarez, Paloma, Zona Centro, Durango.
The plant serves approximately 53,623 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration in the Mexican wastewater treatment system.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Rio Nazas basin and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean via the Presa Guadalupe Victoria.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to national waters.
Plants of this scale in Mexico typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, to meet the discharge standards set by NOM-001-SEMARNAT.
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