Overview
Los Mochis wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,745 people in Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico. It operates under national water quality regulations for municipal wastewater.
The Los Mochis wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Los Mochis, within the municipality of Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a population of around 15,745, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category for Mexican wastewater infrastructure. As a Mexican municipal plant, it is subject to the country's federal water pollution control standards, including NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that drains toward the Pacific Ocean, given its inland location in the coastal state of Sinaloa. The region's water bodies support agricultural irrigation and local ecosystems, making effective treatment important for downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Sinaloa watershed, which drains into the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez). This region supports diverse marine life and important fisheries. The treated effluent contributes to the local hydrological cycle, and proper treatment helps protect downstream aquatic habitats from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Los Mochis, within the municipality of Ahome, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico. Its address is Callejón Nicolás Bravo, Los Mochis, Ahome, Sinaloa, 81200.
The plant serves approximately 15,745 people, making it a small to medium-sized municipal wastewater facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains toward the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa watershed.
The plant operates under Mexican federal regulations, primarily NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment.
For agglomerations of this size, Mexican standards generally mandate secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds to meet effluent quality standards.
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