Overview
El Poblado wastewater treatment plant in Colima, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 730 people, discharging 69.12 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
El Poblado wastewater treatment plant serves the community of El Poblado in the municipality of Coquimatlán, Colima, Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 730 residents, with a designed capacity of 432 cubic meters per day and an average daily discharge of 69.12 cubic meters. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Plants serving small communities like El Poblado are subject to these standards to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain toward the Pacific Ocean via the Armería River basin. The region's hydrology supports agricultural activities and diverse ecosystems. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in downstream rivers and coastal areas, supporting both human use and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Armería River, which empties into the Pacific Ocean near the port of Manzanillo. The Armería River basin supports irrigated agriculture and provides habitat for fish and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect the coastal lagoon systems along the Colima coast.
Frequently asked questions
El Poblado WWTP is located in the town of El Poblado, in the municipality of Coquimatlán, Colima, Mexico. The address is Calle Félix Villaseñor, El Poblado, Coquimatlán, Colima, 28400.
The plant has a designed capacity of 432 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average of 69.12 cubic meters per day, serving a population of about 730 people.
El Poblado WWTP provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021, which set maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is the minimum required for most municipal plants.
The treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Armería River basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. Proper treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.
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