Overview
El Pueblito wastewater treatment plant in Pueblito de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico, serves 1,646 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 259.20 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 302.40 cubic meters per day.
El Pueblito is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pueblito de Allende, within the municipality of Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,646 people, making it a small-scale facility in a rural or semi-urban setting. It is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the local water management infrastructure in northern Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the national water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996). Secondary treatment typically involves biological degradation of organic matter and solids removal. The plant has a designed capacity of 302.40 cubic meters per day and currently treats a daily flow of 259.20 cubic meters, operating below its full capacity. This suggests adequate capacity for the current population served. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely an arroyo or river that drains into the larger Conchos River basin, which ultimately flows into the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) and then to the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation helps protect local water quality and downstream ecosystems in the arid Chihuahuan Desert region, where water resources are scarce and sensitive to pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that is part of the Conchos River basin, a tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo). This river system flows through the Chihuahuan Desert, a semi-arid region with limited water resources. The treated effluent supports base flows in the river, which is critical for local agriculture and wildlife. Downstream, the Rio Grande empties into the Gulf of Mexico, contributing to the estuarine ecosystem. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in a region where water scarcity and pollution are significant concerns.
Frequently asked questions
El Pueblito wastewater treatment plant is located on Calle Antonio De Reza in Pueblito de Allende, within the municipality of Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,646 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely an arroyo or river that drains into the Conchos River basin, which flows to the Rio Grande and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
El Pueblito provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and solids, meeting Mexican regulatory standards under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants must comply with NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated discharges. Plants serving small populations like El Pueblito are typically required to achieve secondary treatment to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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