Overview
El Saladito Arroyitos is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in El Saladito, Sinaloa, Mexico, serving approximately 2,921 people. It discharges 276.48 m³/day of treated effluent and is located within 10 km of the Pacific coast.
El Saladito Arroyitos is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of El Saladito, within the municipality of Elota, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,921 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small coastal community. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 406.08 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 276.48 m³/day, the plant operates below its full capacity. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the Federal Law on Water (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters. The treated effluent from El Saladito Arroyitos is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can affect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to protect the sensitive coastal habitats and support the region's biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge flows into the Pacific Ocean via local streams and drainage channels. The coastal waters off Sinaloa support diverse marine life, including fish, crustaceans, and migratory species. As a coastal facility, the plant's effluent must meet stringent standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the ecological balance of the nearshore environment.
Frequently asked questions
El Saladito Arroyitos is located in the town of El Saladito, in the municipality of Elota, Sinaloa, Mexico. Its address is Calle José María Morelos, El Saladito, Elota, Sinaloa.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,921 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that ultimately flow into the Pacific Ocean. With a discharge volume of 276.48 m³/day, the plant operates below its designed capacity of 406.08 m³/day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996.
The plant operates under Mexico's Federal Law on Water (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and the official standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater discharged into national waters.
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