Loma de Redo Wastewater Treatment Plant, La Loma, Sinaloa, Mexico

Loma de Redo is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Loma, a locality in the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,111 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal facility. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under Mexico's national water regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for municipal wastewater in Mexico. With a designed capacity of 552.96 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 483.84 m³/day, the facility operates below its maximum capacity. This treatment level ensures the removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge, meeting the requirements for inland water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa river system. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting agricultural and ecological health in the surrounding area. Its operation helps prevent pollution of downstream water bodies and maintains the environmental integrity of the local watershed.

The plant discharges into the local drainage network within the Sinaloa basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. The region supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities that depend on clean water. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and contamination of downstream ecosystems, including coastal lagoons and estuaries that serve as important habitats for fish and migratory birds.