Overview
La Puerta secondary wastewater treatment plant serves Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico, discharging 345.60 m³/day. It is located within 10 km of the Pacific coast, treating wastewater for a population of 3,651.
La Puerta is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico, serving a population of approximately 3,651 residents. The plant operates secondary treatment and discharges 345.60 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 1,036.80 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, La Puerta meets the standard treatment requirements for Mexican wastewater plants under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. The plant's capacity utilization is moderate, indicating it handles a significant portion of its design flow. The treated effluent from La Puerta ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean, likely via local drainage or a nearby river. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including important fisheries and tourism-related ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in the region's coastal waters.
Environmental context
La Puerta discharges treated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean near Zihuatanejo Bay, a coastal area known for its tourism and marine biodiversity. The receiving waters support coral reefs, mangroves, and fish populations that are vital for local fisheries and ecosystem health. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, mitigating impacts on the sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
La Puerta is located in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico, at Calle Jade in the Zihuatanejo de Azueta municipality.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,651 residents in the Zihuatanejo area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Pacific Ocean, likely via local drainage or a nearby river, with a daily volume of 345.60 m³.
La Puerta provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican standards under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996.
La Puerta operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to national waters.
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