Overview
Pedro Meoqui Sur wastewater treatment plant serves Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico. It treats wastewater for approximately 15,000 people, supporting local sanitation and environmental protection.
Pedro Meoqui Sur is a wastewater treatment plant located in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico. It serves a population of about 15,000 residents, contributing to the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant is situated in an inland area, away from coastal zones, and its operations are part of Mexico's national water management framework. Under Mexican regulations, wastewater treatment plants serving communities of this size are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. The plant's treatment processes align with the Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for municipal wastewater. The plant is expected to comply with these national standards. The treated effluent from Pedro Meoqui Sur is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Rio Conchos basin, a major tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo). This river system supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for diverse aquatic species. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Rio Conchos watershed.
Environmental context
Pedro Meoqui Sur discharges into the Rio Conchos basin, which flows into the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The Rio Conchos is a critical water source for agriculture and ecosystems in the Chihuahuan Desert. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this arid region, supporting aquatic life and downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
Pedro Meoqui Sur is located in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico, at Calle José María Morelos. It serves the local community with wastewater treatment.
The plant serves approximately 15,021 people, making it a medium-sized facility for a town in Chihuahua.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Rio Conchos basin, a tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo).
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for municipal wastewater. Plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards.
By treating wastewater, the plant protects the Rio Conchos basin, which supports agriculture and ecosystems in the Chihuahuan Desert, and helps maintain water quality downstream toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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