Overview
La Noria wastewater treatment plant serves 1,281 people in La Noria de San Antonio, Sinaloa, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 233.28 m³/day and discharges 164.16 m³/day.
La Noria is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Noria de San Antonio, a community within the municipality of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 1,281 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small agglomeration in this coastal state. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharges to water bodies. It has a designed capacity of 233.28 m³/day and currently treats 164.16 m³/day, indicating operational capacity below design. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged to a local water body, likely a river or stream that drains into the Pacific Ocean via the region's hydrological network. Sinaloa's coastal watersheds support diverse aquatic life and are important for agriculture and fisheries. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and public health in the Mazatlán area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that ultimately flows into the Pacific Ocean, likely through the Presidio River or another coastal basin in Sinaloa. The region's watersheds support mangrove ecosystems and estuarine habitats that are critical for fish and bird species. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect these sensitive coastal environments.
Frequently asked questions
La Noria is located in La Noria de San Antonio, a community in the municipality of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 1,281 people, making it a small-scale facility for a rural or peri-urban community.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a river or stream that drains into the Pacific Ocean via Sinaloa's coastal watershed.
La Noria provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Mexican regulations for discharges to water bodies, ensuring reduction of organic pollutants and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities to meet these standards.
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