UACJ Campus NCG Wastewater Treatment Plant, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua

UACJ Campus NCG is a wastewater treatment facility located in the El Triunfo area of Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 456 people, reflecting its role in managing local domestic wastewater in this northern Mexican municipality. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996. With a designed capacity of 86.40 units and a current discharge volume of 43.20 units, the facility operates below its full capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rio Casas Grandes and then into the endorheic basin of the Bolson de los Muertos. This arid region relies on careful water management to protect scarce surface and groundwater resources, supporting local agriculture and ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Rio Casas Grandes watershed, part of the endorheic Bolson de los Muertos basin in northern Mexico. This arid region has limited surface water, making treated wastewater crucial for maintaining streamflow and supporting riparian habitats. Downstream, the water contributes to groundwater recharge and sustains agricultural irrigation, while also providing a habitat for migratory birds and local wildlife in this semi-desert environment.