Overview
Nuevas Delicias wastewater treatment plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 241.92 m³/day.
The Nuevas Delicias wastewater treatment plant is located in the Rancho San Isidro area of Nuevo Delicias, within the municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico. This facility serves a small population of 913 residents, providing essential wastewater management for this community in the northern state of Chihuahua. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its small scale. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters to meet quality standards. The plant's designed capacity of 241.92 m³/day is significantly higher than the current discharge volume of 86.40 m³/day, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rio Conchos basin, a major tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo). This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides water for communities downstream. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this arid region where water resources are scarce and ecologically sensitive.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Conchos watershed, which flows into the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This arid region relies heavily on these water bodies for irrigation and municipal supply. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and pathogens, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and human water users in a water-stressed environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rancho San Isidro, Nuevo Delicias, in the municipality of Chihuahua, Chihuahua state, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 913 residents in the Nuevo Delicias area.
The plant uses secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum pollutant levels for wastewater discharges into national waters.
The plant discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day, well below its designed capacity of 241.92 cubic meters per day.
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