Overview
La Soledad wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico, serves a small community of 365 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies, supporting environmental health.
La Soledad wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of La Soledad, within the municipality of Súchil, Durango, Mexico. This facility serves a small population of 365 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-rural setting. The plant is part of Mexico's national wastewater infrastructure, which operates under the country's water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates). The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 37.15 volume units and a discharge volume of 34.56, the facility operates near its intended capacity. For small communities like La Soledad, secondary treatment is typical and meets regulatory requirements for protecting receiving water bodies. The treated effluent from La Soledad is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Nazas River basin. This region of Durango is characterized by semi-arid climate and seasonal rainfall, making water quality management important for downstream ecosystems. The plant helps preserve water quality in the local watershed, supporting agricultural and ecological uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Nazas River basin, which flows through Durango and Coahuila before reaching the Laguna District and eventually the Pacific Ocean. This semi-arid region relies on the river for irrigation and habitat. Secondary treatment helps control nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting aquatic life and downstream water users in a water-scarce environment.
Frequently asked questions
La Soledad wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of La Soledad, in the municipality of Súchil, Durango, Mexico.
The plant serves a small community of 365 people, typical of rural wastewater facilities in Mexico.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Nazas River basin, which flows toward the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican regulatory standards for small communities.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standards, which set discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is appropriate for its size and location.
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