Yoricostio Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tacámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico

Yoricostio wastewater treatment plant is located in the community of Yoricostio, within the municipality of Tacámbaro, Michoacán, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 1,825 and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level for small communities under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996). The plant has a designed capacity of 518.40 m³/day and currently discharges 172.80 m³/day of treated effluent. The plant's secondary treatment process typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. As a small-scale facility, it operates under Mexico's federal water discharge standards, which set limits for pollutants based on the receiving water body's classification. The plant's discharge volume is well within its designed capacity, indicating adequate capacity for current loads. The treated effluent from Yoricostio plant flows into local streams that are part of the Balsas River basin. The Balsas River is one of Mexico's major rivers, draining into the Pacific Ocean. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally important region, supporting both human use and aquatic ecosystems.

Yoricostio plant discharges into the Balsas River basin, which flows through Michoacán and empties into the Pacific Ocean. The Balsas River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation in the region. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.