Overview
El Palmito wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico provides secondary treatment for a small community of 969 people, discharging 146.88 thousand cubic meters annually.
El Palmito is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of El Palmito, within the municipality of Concordia, Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a small population of 969 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a rural community in western Mexico. The plant operates with secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 164.16 thousand cubic meters per year and discharges approximately 146.88 thousand cubic meters annually. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is appropriate for this scale, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards for discharge into receiving waters. The treated effluent is released into local watercourses that drain toward the Pacific Ocean, contributing to the health of downstream ecosystems. The plant's operation supports the preservation of water quality in the region's rivers and coastal areas, which are important for biodiversity and local livelihoods.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow through the Sierra Madre Occidental foothills, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean via the Presidio River or nearby coastal lagoons. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and fisheries. Protecting water quality here is vital for maintaining the ecological balance of Sinaloa's coastal zone, which hosts important mangrove and estuary habitats.
Frequently asked questions
El Palmito wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of El Palmito, within the municipality of Concordia, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a small population of 969 people, making it a community-scale facility for rural wastewater management.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that drain toward the Pacific Ocean, likely through the Presidio River or nearby coastal lagoons.
El Palmito provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican water quality standards.
The plant operates under Mexican federal regulation NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants to protect water bodies. For small communities, secondary treatment is typically required.
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