Overview
Los Charcos wastewater treatment plant serves San Juan del Río, Durango, Mexico, with secondary treatment for a population of 373. It discharges 55.30 units of treated wastewater daily.
Los Charcos is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Juan del Río, Durango, Mexico, serving a small population of 373 residents. The facility operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Mexico, ensuring basic pollutant removal before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 104.54 units and currently treats 55.30 units of wastewater daily, indicating it operates below its full capacity. As a small-scale facility, it falls under Mexico's national water regulations (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and is subject to oversight by CONAGUA, the national water authority. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Nazas-Aguanaval basin. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for sustaining local ecosystems and agricultural activities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Nazas-Aguanaval basin, which flows through Durango and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for irrigation in the region. The semi-arid climate means that maintaining water quality is essential for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
Los Charcos is located in San Juan del Río, Durango, Mexico, near the Peñón Blanco area.
The plant serves a population of 373 residents in the San Juan del Río area.
The plant uses secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Nazas-Aguanaval basin.
The plant helps protect the Nazas-Aguanaval basin, which includes rivers that flow through Durango and eventually reach the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales, overseen by CONAGUA, which sets discharge standards for secondary treatment facilities serving small communities.
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