Overview
El Creston wastewater treatment plant serves 72,341 people in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, it is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure.
El Creston is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Benito Juárez area of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a population of 72,341, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Mexican wastewater systems. The plant is situated near the Pacific coast, within 50 km of the ocean, and operates under Mexico's national water regulations administered by CONAGUA. Plants of this scale in Mexico typically employ secondary treatment as a minimum, in line with NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standards for discharge into coastal waters. The designed capacity is reported as 1. The facility is part of Mazatlán's urban wastewater network, which manages flows from residential and commercial sources. The plant's treated effluent ultimately discharges into the Pacific Ocean via local drainage systems. Mazatlán is a major tourist destination on the Gulf of California, and the coastal waters support diverse marine life, including fisheries and migratory species. Proper treatment is critical to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pacific Ocean near Mazatlán, a coastal city on the Gulf of California. The receiving waters are part of a productive marine ecosystem that supports commercial fisheries, sea turtle nesting, and migratory bird habitats. The region's coastal lagoons and estuaries are ecologically sensitive, requiring effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient loading and pathogen contamination.
Frequently asked questions
El Creston is located in the Benito Juárez area of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, specifically at Unidad Deportiva Benito Juárez on Calle Pedro Infante.
The plant serves approximately 72,341 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration in Mexico's wastewater infrastructure.
The treated effluent from El Creston is discharged into the Pacific Ocean via local drainage systems, as the plant is located within 50 km of the coast.
El Creston operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standard, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters, including coastal zones.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Mexico, secondary treatment is typical, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or lagoons, to meet NOM-001 standards for coastal discharge.
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