Herculano de La Rocha, Sinaloa

Overview

Herculano de La Rocha wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 1,552 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 146.88 thousand cubic meters annually, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.

Herculano de La Rocha is a wastewater treatment plant located in the city of Herculano de la Rocha, within the municipality of Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 1,552 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this community in northwestern Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 164.16 thousand cubic meters per year and discharges approximately 146.88 thousand cubic meters annually. As a Mexican facility, it operates under the national water law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and is subject to official standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) that set discharge limits for pollutants. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa River system. The region's semi-arid climate and agricultural activities make water quality management important for downstream ecosystems and irrigation uses.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Sinaloa River basin, which flows westward through the state of Sinaloa and empties into the Gulf of California (Pacific Ocean). This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agricultural irrigation. The region's coastal lagoons and estuaries are ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from proper wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect marine habitats.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Herculano de la Rocha, a locality in the municipality of Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico. Its address is Calle Ingeniero Emilio López Zamora, Herculano de la Rocha, Guasave, Sinaloa.

The plant serves a population of 1,552 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Sinaloa River basin. The river flows westward to the Gulf of California.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.

As a Mexican facility, it operates under the Ley de Aguas Nacionales and must comply with NOM-001-SEMARNAT standards for wastewater discharge, which set limits on pollutants like BOD, TSS, and heavy metals.