Overview
El Carrizal wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 730 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 69.12 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 86.40 cubic meters per day.
El Carrizal wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of El Carrizal, within the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The facility serves a small population of 730 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. It operates as part of the local sanitation infrastructure managed by the state water authority. The plant has a designed capacity of 86.40 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average discharge volume of 69.12 cubic meters per day, indicating a utilization rate of about 80%. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican regulatory standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharge into water bodies. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local stream or arroyo that drains into the Culiacán River basin, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean via the Gulf of California. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and public health in this semi-arid region of northwestern Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge contributes to the Culiacán River watershed, which flows into the Pacific Ocean near the city of Culiacán. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including mangroves and estuaries that serve as critical habitats for migratory birds and marine species. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality in the Gulf of California.
Frequently asked questions
El Carrizal WWTP is located in the town of El Carrizal, within the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 730 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Culiacán River basin, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican discharge standards.
The plant operates under Mexican environmental regulations, primarily NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
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