Overview
Piscila I is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Piscila, Colima, Mexico, serving approximately 590 people. It discharges 138.24 m³/day of treated effluent.
Piscila I is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Piscila, a locality in the municipality of Colima, Colima, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of around 590 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting. Its location in the Colima region places it within a seismically active area near the Pacific coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 345.60 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 138.24 m³/day, the plant operates below its full capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent from Piscila I likely discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Armería River basin, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean. The region supports diverse ecosystems, including tropical dry forests and coastal lagoons, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant's effluent likely enters a tributary of the Armería River, which flows westward into the Pacific Ocean near the town of Armería. This coastal watershed supports mangrove ecosystems and estuarine habitats that are sensitive to nutrient pollution. Proper secondary treatment helps mitigate eutrophication risks in the downstream coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
Piscila I is located in Piscila, a locality in the municipality of Colima, Colima, Mexico. Its address is Calle Francisco I. Madero Sur, Piscila.
The plant serves approximately 590 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent at a rate of 138.24 m³/day into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Armería River, which flows to the Pacific Ocean.
Piscila I provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by Mexican regulation NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum pollutant limits for wastewater discharges into national waters. Secondary treatment is mandatory for municipal plants of this scale.
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