Overview
Santa Isabel wastewater treatment plant serves 2,245 people in Chihuahua, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 432 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
The Santa Isabel wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Santa Isabel, Chihuahua, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 2,245 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which mandate treatment standards for communities of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 864 m³/day and currently treats an average of 432 m³/day of wastewater. This level of treatment meets the requirements for discharge into inland water bodies under Mexican environmental law. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Rio Conchos basin, a major tributary of the Rio Grande. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for diverse aquatic species. Proper treatment at Santa Isabel helps protect downstream water quality in this semi-arid region of northern Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Conchos watershed, which flows into the Rio Grande and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico. This basin is ecologically important for migratory birds and supports irrigation-dependent agriculture in Chihuahua. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, helping maintain water quality in a region where water resources are scarce.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Zaragoza in Santa Isabel, Chihuahua, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 2,245 residents of Santa Isabel.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Rio Conchos basin, a tributary of the Rio Grande.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's national water quality standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), which set discharge limits for pollutants based on receiving water body type and treatment level.
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