Overview
El Melon wastewater treatment plant in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, serves a population of 4,837 with secondary treatment. It discharges 457.92 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
El Melon is a wastewater treatment plant located in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a small community of 4,837 people, providing secondary treatment to manage municipal wastewater. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 kilometers from the coast, and operates as part of the local infrastructure in the state of Sinaloa. The plant has a designed capacity of 457.92 cubic meters per day and currently discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for municipal wastewater treatment in Mexico, which is regulated under the National Water Law and overseen by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). For plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typical and sufficient to protect public health and the environment. The treated effluent from El Melon is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa River system. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sinaloa River basin, which flows through the state of Sinaloa and empties into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports important fisheries and agricultural irrigation, and the treated effluent helps maintain water quality for downstream ecosystems. The region's semi-arid climate makes water resources particularly valuable, and secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids to protect aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
El Melon is located in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, serving a small community in the region.
The plant serves a population of 4,837 people, providing secondary wastewater treatment.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Sinaloa River basin, which eventually flows to the Pacific Ocean.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants like El Melon operate under the National Water Law, regulated by CONAGUA, which sets standards for effluent quality and treatment levels.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is standard in Mexico, effectively reducing organic matter and suspended solids to meet environmental regulations.
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