Overview
Labor de Guadalupe wastewater treatment plant serves 3,041 people in Durango, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 345.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Labor de Guadalupe is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Durango, Durango, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 3,041 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size. With a designed capacity of 432.00 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 345.60 cubic meters per day, it operates at about 80% capacity. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse within the Nazas River basin, which drains into the Laguna de Mayran and ultimately the endorheic basin of the Bolson de Mapimi. This region is semi-arid, so water quality management is critical for local ecosystems and agricultural reuse.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local tributary within the Nazas River basin, which flows into the Laguna de Mayran, a shallow lake in the Bolson de Mapimi endorheic basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. The semi-arid climate means that treated wastewater is a valuable resource for maintaining streamflow and supporting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Labor de Guadalupe, a community in the municipality of Durango, Durango, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 3,041 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse within the Nazas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Laguna de Mayran.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations for communities of this size under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge limits for pollutants. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet these standards.
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