Overview
Lancones wastewater treatment plant in Querecotillo, Piura, Peru, serves 1,848 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 864 m³/day, supporting local sanitation in the Chira River basin.
Lancones is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Nueva Esperanza de San Francisco area, near Querecotillo in the Sullana province of Piura, Peru. Serving a population of approximately 1,848, this facility plays a key role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration in northern Peru. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Peruvian regulations for communities of this size. With a discharge volume of 864 cubic meters per day, the facility operates within the framework of Peru's national water and sanitation policies, overseen by the Superintendencia Nacional de Servicios de Saneamiento (SUNASS). The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Chira River basin. The Chira River is a vital water resource for the Piura region, supporting agriculture and ecosystems in the semi-arid coastal plain. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Chira River basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean near the border with Ecuador. The Chira River supports irrigated agriculture and provides habitat for fish and bird species. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for both human use and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The Lancones WWTP is located in the Nueva Esperanza de San Francisco area, near Querecotillo, in the Sullana province of Piura, Peru. It is situated along the Carretera Sullana - El Alamor.
The plant serves approximately 1,848 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility for the local community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges 864 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day into the local drainage network, which flows into the Chira River basin.
The plant operates under Peru's national water and sanitation regulations, overseen by SUNASS. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is the standard requirement to protect water quality.
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