Recoveco Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sinaloa, Mexico

Recoveco wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Recoveco, within the municipality of Mocorito, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 2,256 and is part of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure for this rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 293.76 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 259.20 m³/day, the plant operates at a utilization rate that suggests it is handling the community's wastewater effectively. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges to national waters, and this plant complies with that standard. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa River basin. The region's aquatic ecosystems depend on well-treated wastewater to maintain water quality and support biodiversity, including fish and migratory bird species that rely on these coastal watersheds.

The plant discharges into the Sinaloa River basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean near the Gulf of California. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including important fisheries and migratory birds. Proper secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the estuary and marine environment.