Overview
Estacion Adela wastewater treatment plant serves 244 people in Chihuahua, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 34.56 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 43.20 m³/day.
Estacion Adela is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Estacion Adela, within the municipality of Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 244 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage local wastewater. It is an inland facility, situated away from coastal areas, and operates as part of the municipal infrastructure for the region. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which are typical for small communities in Mexico under the national water quality regulations. With a designed capacity of 43.20 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 34.56 m³/day, the facility operates below its full capacity. Mexican wastewater treatment standards, governed by NOM-001-SEMARNAT, set discharge limits for pollutants, and secondary treatment helps meet these requirements for protecting water quality. The treated effluent from Estacion Adela is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Rio Conchos basin, a tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo). This river system supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for diverse aquatic species. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, contributing to the ecological health of the downstream watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Conchos basin, which flows into the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture and provides critical habitat for fish and migratory birds. Effective secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and pathogens, helping maintain water quality in this semi-arid region where water resources are scarce and ecologically sensitive.
Frequently asked questions
Estacion Adela WWTP is located in the town of Estacion Adela, within the municipality of Allende, in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
The plant serves a small population of 244 residents, typical of rural wastewater facilities in northern Mexico.
Estacion Adela provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small communities under Mexican regulations to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater discharged to national waters. Secondary treatment helps meet these limits.
The plant discharges approximately 34.56 cubic meters per day, with a designed capacity of 43.20 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates below full capacity.
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