Overview
El Chique wastewater treatment plant serves Santiago el Chique in Zacatecas, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 2,664. It discharges 354.24 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
El Chique is a wastewater treatment plant located in Santiago el Chique (El Chique), Tabasco, Zacatecas, Mexico. It serves a population of 2,664 and provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 440.64 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 354.24 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates below its full capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the effluent quality standards set by Mexican environmental authorities. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Santiago River and its tributaries. The region's semi-arid climate and agricultural activities make proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Santiago River basin, which flows through Zacatecas and Jalisco before reaching the Pacific Ocean near San Blas, Nayarit. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and livestock watering. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and contamination of downstream water bodies, which are ecologically sensitive due to seasonal water scarcity.
Frequently asked questions
El Chique is located in Santiago el Chique (El Chique), Tabasco, Zacatecas, Mexico. It serves the local community with municipal wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 2,664 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Santiago River basin. The river flows through Zacatecas and Jalisco before reaching the Pacific Ocean.
El Chique provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996. This process removes organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexican environmental regulations, specifically NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets effluent quality standards for wastewater discharges into national waters.
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