Overview
La Gloria wastewater treatment plant serves 405 people in Durango, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 43.20 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 94.18 cubic meters per day.
La Gloria is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of La Gloria, within the municipality of Mezquital, Durango, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 405 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. It operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for municipal wastewater in Mexico. The plant's designed capacity is 94.18 cubic meters per day, and it currently discharges an average of 43.20 cubic meters per day. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, ensuring compliance with basic pollutant removal standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the San Pedro Mezquital River basin. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems, including the Mezquital River and its tributaries, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for local communities.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the San Pedro Mezquital River basin, which flows through Durango and Nayarit before reaching the Pacific Ocean near the Marismas Nacionales system. This region supports mangroves and wetlands that are critical for migratory birds and fish species. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and suspended solids, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
La Gloria WWTP is located in the town of La Gloria, within the municipality of Mezquital, Durango, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 405 people, typical of a small rural community in Durango.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the San Pedro Mezquital River basin, which flows to the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater discharges.
The plant has a designed capacity of 94.18 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge of 43.20 cubic meters per day.
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