Overview
Ejido Rebeca II is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,369 people in Leopoldo Sánchez Celis, Sinaloa, Mexico. It discharges 129.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Ejido Rebeca II is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Ejido Rebeca Dos area of Leopoldo Sánchez Celis, within the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 1,369 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in Mexico. The plant has a designed capacity of 95.04 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 129.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, indicating operation above its nominal capacity. As a Mexican wastewater facility, it falls under the regulatory framework of the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), which sets discharge standards under the Federal Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales). The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into nearby waterways that drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Gulf of California. The region's coastal location and agricultural activities make proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located within 10 km of the coast, discharging into the Pacific Ocean watershed via the Gulf of California. The surrounding region includes agricultural areas and the Culiacán River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and important fisheries. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads that could otherwise impact coastal water quality and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Ejido Rebeca II is located in the Ejido Rebeca Dos area of Leopoldo Sánchez Celis, in the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 1,369 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, likely into nearby waterways that drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Gulf of California.
Ejido Rebeca II provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the Federal Water Law.
The plant operates under Mexico's Federal Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and is regulated by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), which sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants.
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