Overview
Los Melones wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves a small community of 1,004 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 95.04 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.
Los Melones is a secondary-level wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Sinaloa, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico. The facility serves a small population of 1,004 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. With a designed capacity of 120.96 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 95.04 cubic meters per day, the plant operates at a utilization rate that indicates consistent treatment activity. As a secondary treatment plant, Los Melones provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards set by Mexico's National Water Commission (CONAGUA) under the Federal Water Rights Law. For small communities like this, secondary treatment is typical and sufficient to protect local water quality. The plant's operational status is active, ensuring ongoing wastewater management for the area. The treated effluent from Los Melones is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa River basin. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from the plant's treatment, which helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains the health of downstream habitats. The plant's location within 50 kilometers of the coast underscores its importance in protecting coastal water quality.
Environmental context
Los Melones is situated in the Sinaloa River basin, which flows westward through the state of Sinaloa and empties into the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez). The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and nutrients, mitigating the risk of eutrophication in downstream coastal waters. The region's semi-arid climate means that water resources are particularly sensitive to pollution, making effective wastewater treatment critical for both human use and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Los Melones wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Sinaloa, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves the small community of Los Melones.
The Los Melones treatment plant serves a population of 1,004 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a rural or peri-urban community.
Los Melones discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse within the Sinaloa River basin, which eventually flows into the Gulf of California. The plant uses secondary treatment to reduce pollutants before discharge.
Los Melones helps protect the Sinaloa River and its tributaries by treating wastewater before it enters the local water system. This reduces pollution in the river basin and downstream coastal areas.
Los Melones operates under Mexico's Federal Water Rights Law, overseen by CONAGUA. For small communities, secondary treatment is the standard requirement to meet water quality criteria for discharge into inland waters.
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