Overview
Guadalupe Victoria wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 91. It discharges 8.64 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The Guadalupe Victoria wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Guadalupe Victoria, within the municipality of Ascensión, Chihuahua, Mexico. It serves a small population of 91 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-urban setting. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and operates under Mexico's national water regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 328.32 cubic meters per day, the current discharge volume of 8.64 cubic meters per day indicates low utilization. Mexican wastewater treatment plants are regulated by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants based on receiving water body type. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local arroyo or dry wash that feeds into the larger hydrological network of the Chihuahuan Desert. The region's arid climate means water resources are scarce, and the plant's operation helps protect local groundwater and surface water quality. Downstream, flows may eventually reach the Rio Grande or endorheic basins within the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Chihuahuan Desert, one of the most biodiverse deserts in the world. Its treated effluent likely enters an ephemeral stream or arroyo that drains into the endorheic basins of northern Chihuahua. These basins support unique desert wetlands and playa lakes that are critical for migratory birds and endemic species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting these fragile aquatic habitats from eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Guadalupe Victoria, a town in the municipality of Ascensión, Chihuahua, Mexico. Its address is Calle Ramal a Guadalupe Victoria, Guadalupe Victoria, Ascensión, Chihuahua.
The plant serves a small population of 91 residents, typical of a rural community in northern Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges 8.64 cubic meters per day. The effluent likely flows into a local arroyo or dry wash, eventually reaching the endorheic basins of the Chihuahuan Desert.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Compliance is overseen by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA).
For small rural communities in Mexico, secondary treatment is common and often sufficient to meet discharge standards. It provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before release.
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