Overview
El Fuerte wastewater treatment plant serves the city of El Fuerte in Sinaloa, Mexico. The facility provides municipal wastewater treatment for a population of approximately 16,500.
The El Fuerte wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of El Fuerte, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a population of about 16,500 residents, making it a medium-sized municipal facility in the region. As a Mexican wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Ley de Aguas Nacionales and the Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOMs), which set discharge standards for municipal wastewater. For a plant serving a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of California. The surrounding region is part of the larger hydrological system that supports agriculture and diverse aquatic habitats in northwestern Mexico.
Environmental context
The El Fuerte plant discharges into the local river system that flows into the Gulf of California, a biologically rich marine environment. The downstream area supports important fisheries and migratory bird populations. The watershed is part of the larger hydrological network in Sinaloa, which is ecologically sensitive due to its role in sustaining both aquatic life and agricultural activities in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The El Fuerte wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of El Fuerte, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico, at Calle Melchor Ocampo.
The El Fuerte wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 16,499 residents.
The treated wastewater from the El Fuerte plant is discharged into the local river system, which eventually flows into the Gulf of California.
The El Fuerte plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales and Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOMs), which set discharge standards for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
For a plant serving a population of around 16,500 in Mexico, secondary treatment is typically required to meet national discharge standards and protect receiving water bodies.
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