Overview
Trincheras wastewater treatment plant serves 831 people in Sonora, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 78.62 volume units into the local environment, operating under Mexican water quality regulations.
Trincheras wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Trincheras, Sonora, Mexico, serving a population of 831. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for a small community and helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 209.95 volume units and currently treats 78.62 volume units, indicating it operates below capacity. As a Mexican wastewater facility, it is subject to the country's federal water pollution control standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), which set discharge limits for municipal wastewater to protect water quality. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of California via the Sonora River basin. The region's arid climate and limited water resources make proper wastewater treatment essential for preserving downstream aquatic habitats and supporting local communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sonora River basin, which flows through the Sonoran Desert and empties into the Gulf of California. This coastal ecosystem supports diverse marine life, including fish and migratory birds. Effective treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the sensitive estuarine environment downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The Trincheras wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Trincheras, Sonora, Mexico, at Ramón Corona street.
The plant serves a population of 831 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Sonora River basin and eventually reaches the Gulf of California.
Trincheras provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican regulatory standards for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to protect water bodies and public health.
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