Genaro Estrada Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sinaloa, Mexico

Genaro Estrada is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Genaro Estrada, within the municipality of Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,651 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. With a designed capacity of 1,123.20 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 907.20 m³/day, the facility operates below its full capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this agricultural region of northwestern Mexico.

The plant discharges into the Sinaloa River basin, which flows westward through the state of Sinaloa and empties into the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez). This coastal ecosystem supports diverse marine life, including shrimp and fish species important for local fisheries. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.