Overview
Gabino Santillán wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico, serves 730 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 69.12 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 138.24 m³/day.
The Gabino Santillán wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Durango, in the state of Durango, Mexico. It serves a small population of 730 people, reflecting its role as a local facility for a residential community within the municipality. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 138.24 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 69.12 m³/day, the plant operates at about 50% of its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Nazas River basin. The plant helps protect downstream ecosystems, including agricultural areas and the Laguna de Mayrán, an important wetland in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Nazas River basin, which flows through the arid landscape of Durango and eventually reaches the Laguna de Mayrán, a vital wetland in the Chihuahuan Desert. This wetland supports migratory birds and endemic species, making the plant's secondary treatment crucial for maintaining water quality in this sensitive arid-region ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle 24 de Febrero, Gabino Santillán, Durango, in the municipality of Durango, Durango, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 730 people, making it a small-scale facility for a local community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican regulatory standards.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is required for municipal plants to protect receiving water bodies.
The plant discharges 69.12 cubic meters per day, with a designed capacity of 138.24 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates at about half its capacity.
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