Overview
Mezquitillo No 2 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ejido Mezquitillo Número 2, Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a population of 1,065 with a discharge volume of 112.32 units.
Mezquitillo No 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ejido Mezquitillo Número 2, within the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,065 residents, reflecting its role in local sanitation infrastructure for this rural area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 129.60 units and a current discharge volume of 112.32 units, the plant operates near its capacity, indicating consistent demand from the served population. Situated within 10 km of the Pacific coast, the plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a nearby watercourse that flows into the Pacific Ocean. This coastal proximity underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect marine ecosystems and coastal water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant is located near the Pacific coast in Sinaloa, a state with extensive agricultural and aquaculture activities. Treated effluent likely enters a local stream or drainage channel that flows into the Pacific Ocean, potentially affecting coastal lagoons and estuaries that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. Proper secondary treatment helps mitigate nutrient loading and pathogen risks to these sensitive coastal environments.
Frequently asked questions
Mezquitillo No 2 is located in Ejido Mezquitillo Número 2, within the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The full address is Calle Michoacán, Ejido Mezquitillo Número 2, Culiacán, Sinaloa, 80450.
The plant serves a population of 1,065 people, making it a small-scale facility focused on local community wastewater treatment.
The plant provides secondary treatment and is located within 10 km of the Pacific coast. Treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants operate under NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is the minimum required for municipal wastewater to protect water bodies.
For small communities in Mexico, secondary treatment (often using activated sludge or lagoon systems) is standard. Plants of this scale are typically managed by local water utilities or municipalities.
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