Overview
Villa Union wastewater treatment plant serves Villa Unión, Sinaloa, Mexico, with a population of approximately 16,651. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations.
Villa Union is a wastewater treatment plant located in Villa Unión, a town in the municipality of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The plant serves a population of about 16,651 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for Mexican wastewater infrastructure. As a Mexican facility, the plant is subject to the country's federal water laws, including NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and NOM-002-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge limits for pollutants into national waters and sewer systems. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Pacific Ocean, as Villa Unión is located near the coast of Sinaloa. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and agriculture.
Environmental context
Villa Unión lies in the coastal plain of Sinaloa, near the Pacific Ocean. The plant's treated wastewater likely enters a local arroyo or river that drains into the Pacific, contributing to the region's hydrology. The downstream environment supports estuarine and marine ecosystems, including mangroves and coastal lagoons that are ecologically sensitive and provide habitat for migratory birds and fish species.
Frequently asked questions
The Villa Union plant is located in Villa Unión, a town in the municipality of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Its address is Callejón Ledón Márquez, Villa Unión.
The plant serves approximately 16,651 people, making it a small-to-medium sized facility in the Mexican wastewater system.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows toward the Pacific Ocean, as Villa Unión is located near the coast of Sinaloa.
The plant operates under Mexican federal regulations, including NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and NOM-002-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge limits for pollutants into national waters and sewer systems.
For communities of this size, Mexican regulations typically require secondary treatment to meet discharge standards, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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