Overview
La Peña wastewater treatment plant in El Salto, Durango, Mexico, serves a small population of 887 with secondary treatment. It discharges 112.32 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.
La Peña is a wastewater treatment plant located in El Salto, within the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo, Durango, Mexico. It serves a small community of 887 people, reflecting its role in rural sanitation infrastructure. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under Mexico's federal water quality standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for municipal wastewater in Mexico, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 129.60 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 112.32 m³/day, the plant operates below its full capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a small-scale facility, it is subject to Mexican Official Standards (NOMs) for wastewater discharge, which set limits on pollutants to protect water resources. The treated effluent from La Peña is discharged into local water bodies, likely tributaries of the Pacific slope rivers in the Sierra Madre Occidental region. The plant's operations help safeguard downstream ecosystems, including rivers that support biodiversity and provide water for agriculture and human use in the arid to semi-arid landscape of Durango.
Environmental context
La Peña discharges into local streams that drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Presidio River basin. The Sierra Madre Occidental region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse flora and fauna, including endemic species. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, protecting aquatic life and water quality in downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
La Peña is located in El Salto, within the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo, Durango, Mexico. It serves the local community in this rural area of the Sierra Madre Occidental.
The plant serves a population of 887 people, classifying it as a small-scale wastewater treatment facility.
La Peña discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies, likely streams that flow into the Presidio River basin, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean.
La Peña provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican standards for municipal wastewater.
La Peña operates under Mexican Official Standards (NOMs) for wastewater discharge, such as NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets pollutant limits to protect water bodies. Small plants like this are also subject to state-level oversight.
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