Overview
Tomas Urbina wastewater treatment plant in Durango, Mexico, serves 1,141 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 108.00 volume units daily, with a designed capacity of 113.18 units.
Tomas Urbina is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tomas Urbinas, within the municipality of Durango, Durango, Mexico. The facility serves a population of 1,141 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Mexico. The plant's designed capacity is 113.18 units, with a current discharge volume of 108.00 units, indicating near-capacity operation. As a secondary treatment plant, Tomas Urbina provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical Mexican regulatory standards for municipal wastewater. Plants of this scale in Mexico are generally subject to NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum pollutant limits for discharges into national waters. The facility's performance aligns with these requirements for small agglomerations. The plant discharges into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Nazas River basin. The surrounding region is semi-arid, making water quality management critical for downstream ecosystems and agricultural use. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water resources from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Nazas River, a vital water source for the arid Durango region. The river eventually reaches the Laguna de Mayran and then the Pacific Ocean. Protecting this watershed is essential for sustaining aquatic life and supporting irrigation in the Comarca Lagunera agricultural area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Tomas Urbinas, within the municipality of Durango, Durango, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 1,141 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage network, which flows into the Nazas River basin and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican standards under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996.
Small plants like Tomas Urbina are regulated under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits on pollutants such as BOD, TSS, and pathogens. Compliance is enforced by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA).
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