Moris Wastewater Treatment Plant, Chihuahua, Mexico

The Moris wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Moris, within the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 2,099 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated in a rural, inland area of northern Mexico, where water resources are critical for local communities and ecosystems. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity and discharge volume are both 198.72 units, indicating consistent operation at full capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, ensuring compliance with federal water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Yaqui River basin or similar systems. This region of Chihuahua features semi-arid terrain, where maintaining water quality is essential for agriculture, wildlife, and downstream communities. The plant plays a key role in preventing untreated sewage from contaminating these sensitive environments.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the wider drainage network flowing toward the Pacific coast. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds and native species. Protecting this water quality is vital for sustaining the ecological balance in the semi-arid landscape of Chihuahua.