Overview
Pitic wastewater treatment plant in Empalme, Sonora, Mexico, serves 6,389 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 604.80 volume units daily, operating near the Gulf of California coast.
Pitic is a wastewater treatment plant located in Empalme, Sonora, Mexico, serving a population of 6,389. The facility is situated near the coast of the Gulf of California, within 10 km of the shoreline, and provides secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 864.00 volume units and currently discharges 604.80 volume units daily. Under Mexico's national water regulations (Ley de Aguas Nacionales), secondary treatment is the standard for municipal plants of this scale, ensuring compliance with discharge standards for organic matter and suspended solids. Treated effluent from Pitic likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Gulf of California, a biologically rich marine environment. The region supports diverse aquatic life, including important fisheries and migratory species, making effective wastewater treatment critical for coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Gulf of California, a semi-enclosed sea known for its high biodiversity and productive fisheries. The coastal waters near Empalme support mangrove ecosystems and estuarine habitats that serve as nurseries for fish and crustaceans. Proper secondary treatment helps mitigate nutrient loading and protect these sensitive marine environments from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Pitic is located in Empalme, Sonora, Mexico, near the Gulf of California coast.
The plant serves a population of 6,389 people in the Empalme area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Gulf of California, a biologically rich marine environment.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales, which sets discharge standards for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment is required for plants of this scale to protect water quality.
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