Overview
Valle Escondido wastewater treatment plant in Sinaloa, Mexico, serves 1,643 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 155.52 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating at 94.7% of its designed capacity of 164.16 m³/day.
Valle Escondido wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Valle Escondido, within the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The facility serves a population of 1,643 and provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 164.16 m³/day and currently treats 155.52 m³/day, indicating near-full utilization. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Culiacán River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and public health in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Culiacán River basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean via the Gulf of California. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, safeguarding water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Valle Escondido WWTP is located in Valle Escondido, within the municipality of Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 1,643 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that are part of the Culiacán River basin, which ultimately flows into the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is standard to meet water quality standards.
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