Overview
MendoceNo is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mendoceño, Chihuahua, Mexico, serving 183 people with a designed capacity of 43.20 volume units and a discharge volume of 34.56.
MendoceNo is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the rural community of Mendoceño, within the municipality of Satevó, Chihuahua, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 183 residents, reflecting the scale of wastewater infrastructure typical for remote inland communities in northern Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharges to inland water bodies. It has a designed capacity of 43.20 volume units and currently discharges 34.56 volume units, indicating operational utilization. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Rio Conchos basin, a major tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo). This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides water for communities in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this arid region where water resources are scarce and ecologically sensitive.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Rio Conchos, which is a major tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo). This river system is critical for irrigation and municipal water supply in the Chihuahuan Desert region. The downstream environment includes sensitive riparian habitats that support migratory birds and endemic aquatic species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this water-stressed basin.
Frequently asked questions
MendoceNo is located in the rural community of Mendoceño, within the municipality of Satevó, in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
The plant serves a small population of 183 residents, typical for a rural community in northern Mexico.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Rio Conchos basin, a major tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo).
MendoceNo provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under Mexican regulations for discharges to inland water bodies.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to national waters. Secondary treatment is mandatory for this scale of discharge.
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