Overview
La Cantera wastewater treatment plant serves Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, with a population equivalent of 82,145. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations for municipal wastewater management.
La Cantera is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tepic, the capital city of Nayarit, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 82,145 people, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category for Mexican municipal infrastructure. The plant is situated in the western Pacific region of Mexico, an area characterized by a tropical climate and seasonal rainfall patterns. As a facility serving over 80,000 people, La Cantera is expected to comply with Mexico's official standards for wastewater treatment (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates), which set maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater discharged to national waters. These regulations require secondary treatment or equivalent to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Facilities of this scale typically employ biological treatment systems such as activated sludge or aerated lagoons. The treated effluent from La Cantera likely discharges into the Mololoa River or its tributaries, which flow through the Tepic Valley and eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the San Pedro River system. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides water for local communities. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
La Cantera's treated wastewater is discharged into the Mololoa River basin, which flows through the Nayarit region and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean via the San Pedro River. The downstream environment includes agricultural lands and coastal ecosystems that depend on good water quality. The plant's operation helps reduce organic and nutrient pollution in the river, supporting aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
La Cantera is located in Tepic, the capital city of Nayarit, Mexico. Its address is on Avenida Guadalupe Victoria Poniente, near the Sistema de Radio y Television de Nayarit.
La Cantera serves a population equivalent of 82,145 people, making it a medium-to-large agglomeration in Mexico's wastewater infrastructure.
The treated effluent from La Cantera is discharged into the Mololoa River basin, which flows through the Tepic Valley and eventually drains into the Pacific Ocean via the San Pedro River.
La Cantera operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standards, which set limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to national waters. Plants serving over 80,000 people are required to meet secondary treatment levels or equivalent.
For a plant of this scale in Mexico, typical treatment processes include activated sludge, aerated lagoons, or other biological systems that provide secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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