Overview
Jose Refugio Salcido is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,588 people in Durango, Mexico. It discharges 150.34 units of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 285.98 units.
Jose Refugio Salcido is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of the same name, within the municipality of Durango, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 1,588 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-urban setting. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 285.98 units and currently treats a daily volume of 150.34 units, indicating it operates below its full capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates), secondary treatment is the standard for municipal wastewater, ensuring compliance with discharge limits for parameters like BOD and TSS. It is part of Mexico's national wastewater infrastructure managed by local water utilities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Rio Nazas basin. The plant's location over 10 km from the coast reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the health of inland water bodies and downstream ecosystems. Proper treatment helps protect aquatic life and supports water reuse in agriculture, common in the arid Durango region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Nazas basin, which flows through the arid landscapes of Durango and eventually reaches the Laguna de Mayran and the Pacific Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is a critical water source for local agriculture and communities. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, helping maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region where water scarcity is a concern.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the town of Jose Refugio Salcido, in the municipality of Durango, Durango state, Mexico. Its address is Calle General Guadalupe Victoria.
The plant serves a population of 1,588 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in Durango.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Rio Nazas basin. The water eventually flows to the Laguna de Mayran and the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican standards for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexican official standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
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