Overview
Casma Vieja is a secondary treatment plant serving Casma, Ancash, Peru. It discharges into the local watershed within 50 km of the Pacific coast.
Casma Vieja is a wastewater treatment plant located in Casma, Ancash, Peru, situated along the Panamericana Norte highway. The plant provides secondary treatment for municipal wastewater from the Casma area, supporting the region's sanitation infrastructure. As a secondary treatment facility, Casma Vieja meets the standard level of treatment required for municipal wastewater in Peru. Peruvian regulations, under the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation, mandate secondary treatment for urban agglomerations to reduce organic load and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains to the Pacific Ocean. The region's coastal environment supports diverse marine life, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect nearshore water quality and ecosystems.
Environmental context
Casma Vieja discharges into the Casma River basin, which flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. The coastal waters off Ancash are part of the Humboldt Current system, a productive marine ecosystem supporting fisheries and biodiversity. Effective secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads entering this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
Casma Vieja is located in Casma, Ancash, Peru, along the Panamericana Norte highway in the Tabón area.
Casma Vieja provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Casma River and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.
Casma Vieja operates under Peruvian national regulations for wastewater treatment, which require secondary treatment for municipal plants to protect water quality.
The plant helps protect the Casma River and coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean from untreated sewage, supporting local ecosystems and public health.
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