Overview
Ranchito de Los Burgos is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 664 people in El Ranchito de los Burgos, Sinaloa, Mexico. It discharges 77.76 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Ranchito de Los Burgos is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in El Ranchito de los Burgos, a locality within the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 664 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 86.40 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 77.76 cubic meters, indicating a utilization rate near 90%. As a secondary treatment facility, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards expected for small agglomerations under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Culiacán River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region, particularly in the context of agricultural and urban runoff management.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Culiacán River basin, which flows westward through the state of Sinaloa and empties into the Pacific Ocean near the city of Culiacán. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds, and is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the Gulf of California. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, mitigating potential impacts on downstream estuaries and marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in El Ranchito de los Burgos, a locality in the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 664 residents in the surrounding community.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Culiacán River and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality.
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