Overview
El Quemadito wastewater treatment plant serves Ejido el Quemadito in Sinaloa, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It processes 155.52 cubic meters of wastewater daily, designed for 103.68 m³/day, and serves a population of 1,643.
El Quemadito is a secondary-level wastewater treatment plant located in Ejido el Quemadito, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The facility serves a small community of 1,643 people, reflecting its role in rural sanitation infrastructure within the state of Sinaloa. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale and is consistent with Mexican regulatory standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 103.68 cubic meters per day and currently treats 155.52 m³/day, indicating operation above design capacity. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, reducing direct marine discharge risks. Treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways that drain toward the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa River basin or adjacent systems. The region supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Sinaloa state, within the Pacific coastal plain. Its treated effluent likely flows into nearby arroyos or streams that eventually reach the Sinaloa River or other tributaries draining into the Gulf of California. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture and estuarine habitats important for migratory birds and marine life. Proper secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding downstream water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
El Quemadito is located in Ejido el Quemadito, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, at coordinates 24.696 N, -107.414 W.
The plant serves a population of 1,643 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local streams or arroyos that drain toward the Sinaloa River basin and eventually the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For small communities, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet these standards.
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