Overview
Mega Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales de Bahía de Banderas serves 194,411 people in San Vicente, Nayarit, Mexico. The plant is located near the coast and operates under Mexican wastewater regulations.
Mega Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales de Bahía de Banderas is a major wastewater treatment facility serving the municipality of Bahía de Banderas in Nayarit, Mexico. Located in the town of San Vicente, the plant handles wastewater from a population of approximately 194,411 people, making it a large-scale treatment facility for the region. As a large agglomeration in Mexico, the plant is subject to national wastewater standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) which set discharge limits for pollutants. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to meet regulatory requirements for coastal discharge. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Pacific Ocean via local waterways, given its proximity to the coast. The Bahía de Banderas bay is an ecologically important area supporting diverse marine life, including migratory species. Proper treatment is critical to protect water quality in this coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, near Bahía de Banderas bay. Treated wastewater likely flows into the bay, which supports diverse marine ecosystems including coral reefs and fish populations. The bay is an important area for tourism and fishing, making effective treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Vicente, within the municipality of Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico. Its address is Cuitláhuac, SN, Calle Benito Juárez, San Vicente.
The plant serves a population of 194,411 people, making it a large-scale treatment facility for the Bahía de Banderas area.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Pacific Ocean via local waterways, given its proximity to the coast. The discharge is regulated under Mexican standards NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Large agglomerations like this are required to meet stringent treatment standards to protect water bodies.
For a plant of this scale in Mexico, secondary treatment is standard, often with nutrient removal to meet coastal discharge requirements. Advanced treatment may be employed to comply with local environmental regulations.
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