Overview
Las Quemazones wastewater treatment plant in Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 2,099 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 198.72 thousand cubic meters annually.
Las Quemazones is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Las Quemazones, within the municipality of Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 2,099 and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level for communities of this size under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). The plant has a designed capacity of 267.84 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 198.72 thousand cubic meters annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the basic effluent quality standards required for inland discharge. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa River system or nearby coastal lagoons. The region's agricultural activity and proximity to the Gulf of California make proper wastewater treatment important for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the state of Sinaloa, within the basin that drains toward the Gulf of California. The treated effluent likely enters a tributary of the Sinaloa River or flows into coastal lagoons that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. The region's semi-arid climate and agricultural water use make maintaining water quality in these receiving waters critical for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
Las Quemazones WWTP is located in the town of Las Quemazones, within the municipality of Guasave, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 2,099 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa River system or nearby coastal lagoons.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican standards for inland discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets effluent quality limits for wastewater discharges into national waters. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities in Mexico.
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