Overview
Sahuaripa wastewater treatment plant serves 4,412 people in Sahuaripa, Sonora, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 873.50 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The Sahuaripa wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Sahuaripa, Sonora, Mexico, serving a population of 4,412 residents. The facility provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size in Mexico, ensuring that organic pollutants are significantly reduced before discharge. With a designed capacity of 404.35 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 873.50 cubic meters per day, the plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which require treatment to meet environmental standards for receiving water bodies. As a secondary treatment plant, it typically employs biological processes to remove biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Gulf of California, part of the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's water resources and downstream ecosystems, including the Sonora River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in the arid Sonoran environment.
Environmental context
The Sahuaripa plant discharges into the Sonora River basin, which flows through the Sonoran Desert and eventually reaches the Gulf of California. This arid region relies on limited water resources, making wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems, including riparian habitats and estuarine environments near the coast.
Frequently asked questions
The Sahuaripa wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Sahuaripa, in the state of Sonora, Mexico, at Miguel Hidalgo street.
The Sahuaripa plant serves a population of 4,412 people in the town of Sahuaripa and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Sonora River basin, which ultimately flows to the Gulf of California.
The Sahuaripa plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Mexican regulations for communities of this size to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's national water laws, which mandate treatment to meet environmental standards for discharge into water bodies. Secondary treatment is typical for small to medium agglomerations to protect water quality in arid regions like Sonora.
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