Overview
San Jose de Tuitan wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Tuitán in Durango, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 362.88 cubic meters per day.
San Jose de Tuitan is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tuitán, within the municipality of Nombre de Dios, Durango, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,095 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small community. As part of Mexico's national water infrastructure, it contributes to local sanitation and environmental protection. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale and typical for small agglomerations in Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 362.88 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 103.68 cubic meters per day, indicating operational headroom. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates), secondary treatment is the standard for municipal wastewater to meet discharge quality criteria. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse within the Nazas River basin, which drains into the Laguna de Mayran and ultimately the endorheic basin of northern Mexico. The plant's operation helps protect local water resources and supports the ecological health of the surrounding semi-arid region, where water is a critical resource.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the state of Durango, within the Nazas River basin. The Nazas River flows into the Laguna de Mayran, a shallow lake system in the Comarca Lagunera region, which is an important ecological area for migratory birds and local biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this water-stressed region where agricultural and domestic water demands are high.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tuitán, within the municipality of Nombre de Dios, in the state of Durango, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,095 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT regulations.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is required for municipal plants to protect receiving water bodies.
The plant has a designed capacity of 362.88 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 103.68 cubic meters per day, indicating it is operating below capacity.
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