Overview
El Amarradero wastewater treatment plant serves 456 people in Colima, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 43.20 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 172.80 m³/day.
El Amarradero wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Colima, in the state of Colima, Mexico. This facility serves a small population of 456 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The plant operates as part of the local infrastructure managed by the state water authority. The plant has a designed capacity of 172.80 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 43.20 cubic meters per day of treated effluent. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is the standard for municipal wastewater, requiring removal of organic matter and suspended solids to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from El Amarradero likely discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Armería River basin. The region's tropical climate and agricultural activities make proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Armería River basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and fisheries. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
El Amarradero WWTP is located in the municipality of Colima, in the state of Colima, Mexico. Its coordinates are 19.0620 N, -103.5940 W.
The plant serves a population of 456 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Armería River basin, which ultimately flows into the Pacific Ocean.
El Amarradero provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
Small plants like El Amarradero must comply with Mexican Official Standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum pollutant levels for discharges into national waters. Plants serving fewer than 2,500 people may have simplified monitoring requirements.
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