Overview
Los Tastes wastewater treatment plant in Guasavito, Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 548 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 51.84 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating at 75% of its 69.12 m³/day design capacity.
Los Tastes is a wastewater treatment plant located in Guasavito, within the municipality of Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a small population of 548 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and contributes to local water management in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. It treats an average of 51.84 m³ per day, utilizing 75% of its design capacity of 69.12 m³ per day. This indicates the plant is operating below full capacity, allowing for potential future growth in the service area. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body, likely a stream or river that eventually drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa River basin. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region, which is important for agriculture and local biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows through the Sinaloa River basin, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and contamination that could affect downstream water quality and coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Los Tastes is located on SIN 27 in Guasavito, within the municipality of Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 548 residents, typical of a small rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local water body, which flows into the Sinaloa River basin and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.
Los Tastes provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Mexican regulation NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 for small communities.
The plant operates under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater. Compliance is overseen by CONAGUA, the national water authority.
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