Overview
Veracruz wastewater treatment plant in Poanas, Durango, Mexico, serves a small population of 1,059 with secondary treatment. It discharges 100.22 volume units into local water bodies.
The Veracruz wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Poanas, Durango, Mexico, serving a small community of approximately 1,059 people. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations in Mexico, ensuring basic pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 108.86 volume units and an actual discharge volume of 100.22, the plant operates near its capacity. Under Mexico's national water regulations (Ley de Aguas Nacionales), such facilities are required to meet discharge standards set by CONAGUA, the national water authority, to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local surface waters that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Nazas-Aguanaval basin. The region's semi-arid climate makes water resources particularly sensitive, and proper treatment is essential to safeguard downstream ecosystems and agricultural water users.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Nazas-Aguanaval basin, which flows through the arid landscapes of Durango and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports limited but ecologically important riparian habitats and is critical for local agriculture. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and contamination in this water-stressed region.
Frequently asked questions
The Veracruz wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Poanas, Durango, Mexico. Its geographic coordinates are approximately 24.019 N, -103.921 W.
The Veracruz WWTP serves a population of 1,059 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in Durango.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local surface waters that are part of the Nazas-Aguanaval basin, which eventually drains into the Pacific Ocean. The discharge volume is approximately 100.22 units.
The Veracruz WWTP provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales and is subject to discharge standards set by CONAGUA. For small agglomerations like Veracruz, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet environmental requirements.
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