Overview
Guatimape wastewater treatment plant in Guatimapé, Durango, Mexico, serves 839 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 129.60 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 155.52 m³/day.
The Guatimape wastewater treatment plant is located in Guatimapé, within the municipality of Nuevo Ideal, Durango, Mexico. This facility serves a small population of 839 residents, providing essential wastewater management for the local community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for a small agglomeration. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 155.52 m³/day and currently discharges 129.60 m³/day, indicating it operates below its full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Nazas River basin. The region is semi-arid, making water quality management critical for downstream agricultural and ecological uses. The plant helps protect local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Nazas River basin, which flows through Durango and Coahuila before reaching the Laguna de Mayran and eventually the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture and diverse riparian habitats. Protecting water quality is essential for downstream communities and ecosystems in this arid region.
Frequently asked questions
The Guatimape wastewater treatment plant is located on Calle Juan Aldama in Guatimapé, within the municipality of Nuevo Ideal, Durango, Mexico.
The Guatimape WWTP serves a population of 839 residents, making it a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The plant has a designed capacity of 155.52 m³/day and currently discharges 129.60 m³/day, operating below its full capacity.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum pollutant limits for wastewater discharges into national waters. Secondary treatment is required for this scale of facility.
The Guatimape WWTP provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting regulatory standards for small agglomerations.
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