Overview
El Cachoron is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, serving a small population of 481. It discharges 129.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
El Cachoron is a wastewater treatment plant located in Culiacán, the capital city of Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 481 residents, reflecting its role in a localized area of the city. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater before discharge. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which are enforced by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). For small-scale plants like El Cachoron, secondary treatment is the standard requirement to meet discharge quality standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 129.60 cubic meters per day and discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization of its capacity. The treated effluent from El Cachoron is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Culiacán River system. The region's aquatic ecosystems, including rivers and coastal areas, benefit from proper wastewater treatment that reduces pollution loads and protects water quality for both human use and ecological health.
Environmental context
El Cachoron discharges into the Culiacán River basin, which flows through the city of Culiacán and empties into the Pacific Ocean via the Gulf of California. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture and urban use. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream ecosystems and coastal waters from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
El Cachoron is located in Culiacán, the capital city of the state of Sinaloa, Mexico.
El Cachoron serves a population of 481 residents, making it a small-scale treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Culiacán River and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.
El Cachoron provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water law, enforced by CONAGUA, which sets discharge standards for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities to meet these standards.
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