Overview
Ignacio Valencia wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico, serves 180 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 71.71 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 492.48 m³/day.
Ignacio Valencia wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Ignacio Valencia, in the state of Durango, Mexico. This small-scale facility serves a population of 180, reflecting its role in a rural or small community setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 492.48 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 71.71 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, and this plant meets that standard. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, likely contributing to the Nazas River basin, which drains into the Laguna de Mayran and ultimately the endorheic basin of northern Mexico. The plant's operation helps protect local water quality and supports the ecological health of the surrounding arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Nazas River basin, which flows through the arid landscapes of Durango and Coahuila before reaching the Laguna de Mayran, a shallow lake system. This region is ecologically sensitive due to limited water resources, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream water users.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ignacio Valencia, in the state of Durango, Mexico. Its coordinates are approximately 25.734° N, -104.731° W.
The plant serves a population of 180 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters. Secondary treatment is required for most discharges.
The plant discharges approximately 71.71 cubic meters per day, with a designed capacity of 492.48 cubic meters per day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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