Overview
El Nayar wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico, serves 3,651 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 345.60 cubic meters daily, with a designed capacity of 846.72 cubic meters.
El Nayar wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of El Nayar, Durango, Mexico. It serves a population of 3,651, operating as a secondary treatment facility. The plant has a designed capacity of 846.72 cubic meters per day and discharges 345.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily. As a secondary treatment plant, El Nayar meets the standard requirements for municipal wastewater treatment in Mexico, governed by NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 which sets pollutant limits for discharges into national waters. The plant's capacity utilization suggests it operates below its design capacity, which is common for smaller communities. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Rio Grande de Santiago basin. The surrounding region is semi-arid, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The semi-arid climate means that maintaining water quality is critical for both ecological health and human use downstream.
Frequently asked questions
El Nayar wastewater treatment plant is located in El Nayar, municipality of Durango, Durango, Mexico, at Calle Miguel Hidalgo.
The plant serves a population of 3,651 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that are part of the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows to the Pacific Ocean.
El Nayar provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater discharges.
The plant has a designed capacity of 846.72 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge of 345.60 cubic meters per day.
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