Overview
Tres Lagunitas wastewater treatment plant serves 310 people in Tres Lagunas, Chihuahua, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 77.76 m³/day and discharges 43.20 m³/day.
Tres Lagunitas is a wastewater treatment plant located in the rural community of Tres Lagunas, within the municipality of Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 310 residents, reflecting the scale of local wastewater infrastructure in this inland region. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater before discharge. It has a designed capacity of 77.76 cubic meters per day and currently treats 43.20 cubic meters per day, indicating operational capacity below design limits. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rio Conchos basin, a tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo). This river system supports agricultural activities and provides water for communities downstream, making proper treatment essential for protecting water quality and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Conchos basin, which flows northward to join the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) at the US-Mexico border. This river system is a critical water source for irrigation and municipal supply in the arid Chihuahuan Desert region. Downstream, the Rio Grande supports diverse riparian habitats and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and pathogen contamination in this water-scarce environment.
Frequently asked questions
Tres Lagunitas is located in the community of Tres Lagunas, within the municipality of Cuauhtémoc, in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 310 people, making it a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Rio Conchos basin, a tributary of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo).
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulation NOM-001-SEMARNAT for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. For small communities like Tres Lagunas, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet these standards.
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