Potrerillo del Norote, Sinaloa

Overview

Potrerillo del Norote wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 3,195 people with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 354.24 m³/day, discharging 302.40 m³/day near the Pacific coast.

Potrerillo del Norote wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Potrerillo del Norote, within the municipality of Elota, Sinaloa, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,195 residents and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in Mexico. The plant has a designed capacity of 354.24 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 302.40 cubic meters per day of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the basic requirements under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), which set discharge limits for pollutants such as biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, which ultimately drains to the Pacific Ocean via coastal lagoons and estuaries. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge can affect nearby marine ecosystems, including mangroves and coastal wetlands that support diverse aquatic life.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Pacific coastal watershed of Sinaloa, likely via a nearby arroyo or estuary that feeds into the Gulf of California. This region supports important mangrove forests and nursery habitats for fish and crustaceans. The treated effluent, while meeting secondary treatment standards, contributes to the freshwater and nutrient balance of these sensitive coastal ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located on Calle Belisario Dominguez in Potrerillo del Norote, Elota, Sinaloa, Mexico, near the Pacific coast.

The plant serves approximately 3,195 residents in the town of Potrerillo del Norote and surrounding areas.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, likely via an arroyo or estuary that flows to the Pacific Ocean. The discharge volume is 302.40 cubic meters per day.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for communities of this size to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.

The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For a population of 3,195, secondary treatment is typical and ensures compliance with environmental protection requirements.