Vicente Guerrero _ El Pitahayal Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sinaloa, Mexico

The Vicente Guerrero _ El Pitahayal wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Vicente Guerrero, within the municipality of Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico. It serves a population of about 2,921 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal facility. The plant's address is Calle Santiago Sotelo, Vicente Guerrero, Guasave, Sinaloa. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the national water law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales). Its designed capacity is 311.04 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 276.48 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates below full capacity. As a small agglomeration, it is subject to regulatory oversight by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Sinaloa river system. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and public health by reducing organic pollutants and pathogens before discharge.

The plant discharges into the Sinaloa watershed, which flows through agricultural and coastal areas before reaching the Pacific Ocean. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and contamination of downstream estuaries and coastal zones.