Overview
Tlacoachistlahuaca wastewater treatment plant in Guerrero, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 5,839. It discharges 604.80 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The Tlacoachistlahuaca wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Tlacoachistlahuaca in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. This facility is part of the municipal infrastructure designed to manage domestic wastewater for a population of approximately 5,839 residents. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for a community of this size under Mexican water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996). The designed capacity is 1,036.80 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge of 604.80 cubic meters, indicating operational capacity below design levels. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Costa Chica region of Guerrero. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality in this coastal watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Pacific Ocean through the Costa Chica region of Guerrero. This area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and coastal ecosystems. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads entering the marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Revolución in Tlacoachistlahuaca, Guerrero, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,839 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow toward the Pacific Ocean via the Costa Chica region.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for communities of this size under Mexican regulations.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters.
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