Francisco I Madero y Agua Blanca Wastewater Treatment Plant, Chihuahua

Francisco I Madero y Agua Blanca is a wastewater treatment plant located in Francisco I. Madero, within the municipality of Bachíniva, Chihuahua, Mexico. The plant serves a small community of 716 people, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 112.32 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 69.12 m³/day, the plant operates below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rio Bravo (Rio Grande) basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into the Rio Bravo (Rio Grande) basin, which flows through northern Mexico and Texas before reaching the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water source for agriculture and communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and protect downstream water quality in this semi-arid region.