Overview
El Pinole wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day, with a designed capacity of 95.04.
El Pinole wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of El Pinole, within the municipality of Culiacán in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 913 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-urban community. It operates with secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process for reducing organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 95.04 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day, indicating it is operating near its capacity. As a Mexican facility, it falls under the national water regulations administered by CONAGUA (Comisión Nacional del Agua), which sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. For small communities, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental norms. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or arroyo that drains into the larger Culiacán River system. The Culiacán River flows westward through the state and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean near the city of Culiacán. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters a local watercourse that is part of the Culiacán River basin. The Culiacán River flows through agricultural and urban areas before emptying into the Pacific Ocean via the Culiacán River estuary. This estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
El Pinole wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of El Pinole, within the municipality of Culiacán, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 913 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that flows into the Culiacán River system, which eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's national water law, enforced by CONAGUA, which sets discharge standards. For small communities, secondary treatment is commonly required to meet environmental norms.
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