Overview
El Diez wastewater treatment plant serves the community of El Diez in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. It handles wastewater from a population of approximately 15,243 people.
El Diez is a wastewater treatment plant located in the El Diez neighborhood of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of around 15,243 residents, contributing to the sanitation infrastructure of this growing urban area in northwestern Mexico. As a facility in Mexico, El Diez operates under the national water regulatory framework administered by CONAGUA (Comisión Nacional del Agua). Mexican regulations require wastewater treatment for municipalities, with standards set by NOM-001-SEMARNAT for discharge quality. For a plant serving a medium-sized community, secondary treatment is typically expected to meet environmental standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Culiacán River system. The region's aquatic ecosystems depend on proper wastewater management to maintain water quality and support biodiversity in the coastal lagoons and estuaries of Sinaloa.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Culiacán River basin, which flows through the city of Culiacán and empties into the Pacific Ocean via the Ensenada del Pabellón lagoon system. This coastal wetland is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life including fish, crustaceans, and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
El Diez is located in the El Diez neighborhood of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, at Calle Quinta, Culiacán, El Diez, Culiacán, Sinaloa, 80184.
The plant serves approximately 15,243 residents in the El Diez area of Culiacán.
The treated effluent from El Diez is discharged into the Culiacán River basin, which flows to the Pacific Ocean via the Ensenada del Pabellón lagoon system.
El Diez operates under Mexico's national water law, regulated by CONAGUA, with discharge standards set by NOM-001-SEMARNAT. Plants serving communities of this size are typically required to provide secondary treatment.
For a plant serving around 15,000 people in Mexico, secondary treatment is standard to meet NOM-001-SEMARNAT requirements, which set limits on biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other pollutants.
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