Overview
El Colomo wastewater treatment plant serves 7,302 people in Colima, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 691.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily near the Pacific coast.
El Colomo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of El Colomo, within the municipality of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,302 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 1,728.00 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 691.20 cubic meters. As a secondary treatment facility, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical standards for Mexican wastewater treatment plants serving small to medium-sized communities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, which ultimately drains to the Pacific Ocean. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can influence coastal water quality and marine ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to protect the sensitive coastal environment and support the region's tourism and fishing industries.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local waterways that flow into the Pacific Ocean near Manzanillo Bay. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including fish, crustaceans, and migratory species. The region's tropical climate and seasonal rainfall can affect dilution and transport of treated effluent, making consistent secondary treatment important for maintaining coastal water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
El Colomo WWTP is located on Calle Ignacio Zaragoza in the town of El Colomo, within the municipality of Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 7,302 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately reach the Pacific Ocean. Its proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means the discharge can affect coastal water quality.
El Colomo provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard Mexican wastewater treatment requirements for communities of this size.
The plant operates under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), which set discharge limits for pollutants. For small coastal plants, secondary treatment is typically required to protect marine environments.
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