Overview
Independencia y Libertad wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico, serves 1,260 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 119.23 volume units daily, operating at 77.5% of its 153.79 capacity.
Independencia y Libertad is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Durango, Durango, Mexico. It serves a population of 1,260 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). The plant has a designed capacity of 153.79 volume units and currently treats 119.23 volume units daily, indicating it is not at full capacity. The plant's secondary treatment process typically involves biological degradation of organic matter, reducing biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids. As a small-scale facility, it falls under Mexico's regulatory framework for wastewater discharge, which sets limits on pollutants based on receiving water body type. It appears to be active given the reported discharge volume. The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the interior basin of Durango, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Nazas River system. This region is semi-arid, and the plant's effluent contributes to water availability downstream, supporting agricultural and ecological needs. Proper treatment helps protect local water quality and aquatic life in the Nazas River basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Nazas River, which flows through the semi-arid Durango region before reaching the Pacific Ocean. The Nazas River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is important for irrigation and local ecosystems. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the municipality of Durango, in the state of Durango, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 1,260 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Nazas River basin, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for small communities under Mexican regulations, ensuring reduction of organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets discharge limits for pollutants based on the receiving water body. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet these limits.
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