Overview
Nuevo Mortero wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Súchil in Durango, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 365, discharging 34.56 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
Nuevo Mortero is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Súchil, within the state of Durango, Mexico. It serves a small population of 365 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 43.20 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 34.56 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, Nuevo Mortero meets the standard requirements for municipal wastewater treatment in Mexico, which are regulated under the Federal Law for Water and the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). For small communities like Súchil, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from Nuevo Mortero is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the San Pedro Mezquital River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including the diverse aquatic habitats supported by the river basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the San Pedro Mezquital River basin, which flows through Durango and Nayarit before reaching the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment provided by Nuevo Mortero helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating potential impacts on downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Nuevo Mortero is located in the town of Súchil, in the state of Durango, Mexico. Its address is Inmaculada Concepción, Calle Independencia, Súchil, Durango.
The plant serves a population of 365 residents in the Súchil area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the San Pedro Mezquital River basin, ultimately flowing to the Pacific Ocean.
Nuevo Mortero provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for municipal wastewater treatment in Mexico for small communities.
The plant operates under Mexico's Federal Law for Water and is regulated by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). Secondary treatment is required for most municipal discharges to protect water quality.
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