Overview
El Punto wastewater treatment plant serves Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, with a population of approximately 99,714. It operates under Mexican wastewater regulations for medium-to-large agglomerations.
El Punto is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tepic, the capital city of Nayarit, Mexico. It serves a population of around 99,714, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under Mexican environmental standards. The plant is situated inland, over 50 km from the Pacific coast, and its operations are part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Tepic metropolitan area. The plant is expected to comply with Mexico's official standards for wastewater discharge (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates). For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The population served suggests a facility of significant size. The treated effluent from El Punto likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Río Grande de Santiago or another tributary of the Pacific slope. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agricultural and domestic water use downstream. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in the surrounding ecosystems and downstream communities.
Environmental context
El Punto discharges into the local watershed of the Río Grande de Santiago basin, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Río Santiago. The region supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for irrigation and domestic water supply. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and pathogen contamination in these downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
El Punto is located in Tepic, the capital city of Nayarit, Mexico, at coordinates 21.516 N, -104.894 W. It serves the municipal wastewater needs of the Tepic metropolitan area.
El Punto serves approximately 99,714 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent from El Punto is discharged into a local watercourse within the Río Grande de Santiago basin, which flows to the Pacific Ocean. The discharge must comply with Mexican standards for wastewater quality.
El Punto operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates, which set maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment.
For agglomerations of this size, Mexican regulations generally mandate secondary treatment, including biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Some plants may also incorporate nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive water bodies.
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