Overview
Ejido Seccion Alhuate is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, serving 913 people. It discharges 86.40 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
Ejido Seccion Alhuate is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Culiacán, within the state of Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 913 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 95.04 m³/day and currently discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. Mexican regulations require secondary treatment for all municipal wastewater, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its treated effluent likely reaches the Pacific Ocean via local drainage systems. This coastal discharge requires compliance with Mexican standards for marine discharge, including limits on pathogens and nutrients to protect coastal ecosystems and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Pacific Ocean near Culiacán, Sinaloa. The region's coastal environment supports mangroves and estuarine habitats that are critical for fish and bird species. Treated effluent must meet strict Mexican standards to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity in the Gulf of California.
Frequently asked questions
Ejido Seccion Alhuate is located in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, at coordinates 24.525000, -107.332000.
The plant serves a population of 913 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater at a rate of 86.40 m³/day. Given its coastal location within 10 km of the Pacific Ocean, effluent likely enters local drainage systems that flow to the sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This meets Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For coastal plants, additional standards apply to protect marine environments. Plants serving fewer than 2,500 people may have simplified compliance requirements.
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