Overview
El Progreso wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 1,278 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 120.96 m³/day and is located near the coast.
El Progreso is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of El Progreso, within the municipality of Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 1,278 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Mexico. The plant has a designed capacity of 276.48 m³/day and currently discharges 120.96 m³/day of treated wastewater. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), secondary treatment is required for discharge into water bodies, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa river system. The coastal location means the plant's discharge contributes to the health of nearby estuaries and marine habitats, supporting biodiversity and local fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge flows into the Sinaloa watershed, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. The coastal zone supports mangrove ecosystems and important fisheries. Proper treatment helps protect these sensitive habitats from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
El Progreso WWTP is located on Calle Lázaro Cárdenas in El Progreso, Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 1,278 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, which ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa river system.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for discharge into water bodies.
The plant has a designed capacity of 276.48 m³/day and currently treats 120.96 m³/day.
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