Overview
Flor de Mayo wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 456 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 43.20 volume units daily, operating at 71% of its 60.48 capacity.
Flor de Mayo is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Flor de Mayo, within the municipality of Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico. The facility serves a small population of 456 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban community. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 60.48 volume units and currently treats 43.20 volume units daily, operating at approximately 71% capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates), secondary treatment is the standard for municipal wastewater, ensuring compliance with discharge limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into a nearby watercourse or drainage system that flows toward the Pacific Ocean. Sinaloa's coastal region supports important ecosystems, including mangroves and estuaries, which benefit from proper wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and protect aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Gulf of California. This coastal region supports diverse marine and estuarine habitats, including mangroves and wetlands that are critical for fish nurseries and migratory birds. Proper treatment helps mitigate eutrophication risks and protects downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Flor de Mayo wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Flor de Mayo, within the municipality of Guasave, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 456 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility serving a rural or suburban community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Gulf of California. The discharge is regulated under Mexican standards to protect coastal ecosystems.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard municipal wastewater treatment requirements in Mexico.
Wastewater treatment plants in Mexico are regulated under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates, which set discharge limits for pollutants. Plants serving small populations like Flor de Mayo must comply with these standards to protect water quality.
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