Overview
Nacozari wastewater treatment plant in Angostura, Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 274 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 25.92 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Pacific coast.
Nacozari wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Angostura, Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a small population of 274 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations in Mexico. The plant has a designed capacity of 34.56 m³/day and currently discharges 25.92 m³/day of treated wastewater. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, ensuring compliance with basic pollutant removal standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean, given the plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km). The surrounding region includes agricultural areas and coastal ecosystems, making proper wastewater treatment important for protecting downstream water quality and marine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that flow toward the Pacific Ocean, passing through coastal lagoons and estuaries in Sinaloa. These ecosystems support diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds. The proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means that treated effluent can influence nearshore water quality, particularly in a region where agriculture and aquaculture are prevalent.
Frequently asked questions
The Nacozari wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Nacozari, within the municipality of Angostura, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 274 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in Sinaloa.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that flow toward the Pacific Ocean. It is located within 10 km of the coast, so effluent eventually reaches coastal waters.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for discharges into national waters, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water pollution control regulations, primarily NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Compliance is overseen by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA).
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