Overview
Santa Cruz de Rosales wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Santa Cruz de Rosales in Chihuahua, Mexico. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,549 residents.
The Santa Cruz de Rosales wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 9,549 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility in the region. As a plant in Mexico, it operates under the national water regulations administered by CONAGUA (Comisión Nacional del Agua). For a community of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Rio Conchos basin, a tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo). This river system supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for aquatic species in the arid Chihuahuan Desert region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Rio Conchos watershed, which drains into the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The Rio Conchos is a critical water source for agriculture and ecosystems in the Chihuahuan Desert, supporting species such as the Rio Grande silvery minnow and various migratory birds. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in this arid region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Avenida Mexico in Santa Cruz de Rosales, Rosales, Chihuahua, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 9,549 residents in the Santa Cruz de Rosales area.
The plant discharges into the Rio Conchos watershed, which flows into the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexico's national water law, enforced by CONAGUA, which sets discharge standards for municipal wastewater. Plants serving communities of this size typically require secondary treatment.
For small agglomerations in Mexico, secondary treatment is standard to meet the NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 discharge standards, which regulate parameters like BOD, TSS, and pathogens.
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