Overview
La Arrocera wastewater treatment plant serves Leopoldo Sánchez Celis, Sinaloa, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,556 and discharges 241.92 cubic meters per day.
La Arrocera is a wastewater treatment plant located in Leopoldo Sánchez Celis, a locality in the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,556 people, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 276.48 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 241.92 cubic meters per day of treated effluent. The plant is situated within 10 kilometers of the coast, indicating potential sensitivity to marine discharge. The treated effluent from La Arrocera likely drains into the Pacific Ocean via local waterways, as the plant is located near the coast in the state of Sinaloa. The region's aquatic ecosystems, including coastal lagoons and estuaries, rely on proper wastewater treatment to maintain water quality and support biodiversity.
Environmental context
La Arrocera is located near the Pacific coast of Sinaloa, within the catchment area that drains into the Gulf of California. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean, passing through coastal lagoons and estuaries that support diverse marine life, including fish, crustaceans, and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect these sensitive coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
La Arrocera is located in Leopoldo Sánchez Celis, a locality in the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Its address is Calle Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Agrícola Aragón.
La Arrocera serves a population of approximately 2,556 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment plant.
La Arrocera discharges treated wastewater at a rate of 241.92 cubic meters per day. The effluent likely flows into local waterways that drain into the Pacific Ocean, given the plant's proximity to the coast.
La Arrocera provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the standard requirements under Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater.
La Arrocera operates under Mexican environmental regulations, primarily NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards.
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