Overview
Norponiente wastewater treatment plant serves Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, with a population of 72,341. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit and is located within 50 km of the coast.
Norponiente is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico, serving a population of approximately 72,341. The facility is situated in the Villa Galaxia neighborhood and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the city. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which are enforced by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). Mexican standards require secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, and plants of this scale are expected to meet discharge limits for organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge likely flows into the Pacific Ocean via local drainage, as Mazatlán is a coastal city. The receiving waters support marine ecosystems and are important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to protect coastal water quality and public health.
Environmental context
The plant is located in Mazatlán, a coastal city on the Pacific Ocean in Sinaloa. Treated effluent likely discharges into the Pacific via local streams or drainage channels. The coastal waters support diverse marine life, including fish and crustaceans, and are important for the local fishing industry and tourism. Protecting this environment requires effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
Norponiente is located at Munich 72, Antonio Toledo Corro, Villa Galaxia, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, 82000, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 72,341 people in the Mazatlán area.
The treated wastewater is likely discharged into the Pacific Ocean via local drainage, as Mazatlán is a coastal city.
The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations enforced by CONAGUA, which mandate secondary treatment for municipal wastewater of this scale.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like this, Mexican standards typically require secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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