Overview
Union Fenosa CFE is a small wastewater treatment plant serving 543 people in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations.
Union Fenosa CFE is a wastewater treatment plant located in the San Isidro Uno area of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 543 people, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban community within the municipality. As a small-scale facility in Mexico, the plant is subject to the country's federal water quality standards, which are enforced by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). Treatment requirements for such plants typically include primary and secondary processes to meet discharge limits for organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of California via the Sonora River basin. The region's arid climate and proximity to the coast make water resource management and effluent quality critical for protecting downstream ecosystems and agricultural water users.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland, more than 50 km from the coast, in the Sonora River basin. Treated effluent likely flows into the Sonora River or its tributaries, which drain into the Gulf of California. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture, requiring careful management of nutrient and pollutant loads.
Frequently asked questions
Union Fenosa CFE is located in the San Isidro Uno area of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 543 people, indicating a small community or industrial facility.
The plant discharges into the local watershed, likely the Sonora River basin, which flows toward the Gulf of California.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water regulations enforced by CONAGUA, which set discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants.
Small plants in Mexico often use primary and secondary treatment processes such as stabilization ponds or activated sludge to meet organic matter and solids removal standards.
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