Overview
General Simon Bolivar wastewater treatment plant serves 1,638 people in General Simón Bolívar, Durango, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 362.88 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 1,857.60 cubic meters per day.
The General Simon Bolivar wastewater treatment plant is located in General Simón Bolívar, Durango, Mexico, serving a population of 1,638. This facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 1,857.60 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 362.88 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard treatment requirements for small agglomerations in Mexico, where the national regulatory framework (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) sets discharge limits for pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, contributing to the protection of the surrounding environment. The plant is located inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and its operations support the health of the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Nazas River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Nazas River basin, which flows through Durango and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for sustaining local ecosystems and agricultural activities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream aquatic life and water resources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in General Simón Bolívar, Durango, Mexico, at the address Simón Bolívar - San José del Aguaje.
The plant serves a population of 1,638 people in the General Simón Bolívar area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities to meet these standards.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,857.60 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 362.88 cubic meters per day.
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