Overview
Tepehuanes I wastewater treatment plant serves Santa Catarina de Tepehuanes, Durango, Mexico, with a population of 1,565. The plant operates under Mexican water regulations for small communities.
Tepehuanes I is a wastewater treatment plant located in Santa Catarina de Tepehuanes, within the municipality of Tepehuanes, Durango, Mexico. It serves a small community of approximately 1,565 residents, providing essential sanitation infrastructure in this rural area of northern Mexico. As a small-scale facility, Tepehuanes I is subject to Mexican water quality standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates) which set discharge limits for pollutants based on the receiving water body. For communities of this size, treatment typically involves primary or secondary processes to reduce organic load and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local arroyo or stream that feeds into the San Pedro River basin, ultimately draining towards the Pacific Ocean via the Mezquital River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and ecosystems in the semi-arid region of Durango.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge flows into the San Pedro River basin, part of the larger Mezquital River system that drains into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed provides critical water resources for agriculture and sustains riparian habitats in the semi-arid Durango region. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and aquatic biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Tepehuanes I is located in Santa Catarina de Tepehuanes, within the municipality of Tepehuanes, Durango, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 1,565 residents in the community of Santa Catarina de Tepehuanes.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local arroyo that feeds into the San Pedro River basin, part of the Mezquital River system draining to the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under Mexican water quality standards, including NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for pollutants based on the receiving water body.
For small communities of this size, typical treatment includes primary sedimentation and secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds to meet Mexican discharge standards.
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