Overview
Miramar wastewater treatment plant serves Vichayal, Piura, Peru, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Pacific Ocean watershed.
Miramar is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vichayal, within the Piura region of Peru. It serves a population of approximately 3,846 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated near the coastal area of northern Peru, within 50 km of the Pacific Ocean. As a small agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide at least primary treatment under Peruvian regulations, which align with general standards for wastewater management in developing regions. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean via local drainage systems. The coastal environment of Piura supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and ecosystem health in this sensitive coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pacific Ocean via local waterways in the Piura region. This coastal area supports important marine biodiversity and artisanal fisheries. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient loading and pathogen contamination that could impact nearshore ecosystems and human health.
Frequently asked questions
Miramar is located in Vichayal, within the Paita province of the Piura region in northern Peru. The full address is La Fortaleza Nuto, Mirarmar, Vichayal, Paita, Piura.
The plant serves approximately 3,846 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately flow to the Pacific Ocean. It is located within 50 km of the coast, so treated effluent enters the coastal marine environment.
In Peru, small wastewater plants often use primary treatment or stabilization ponds. Regulatory standards require compliance with maximum permissible limits for effluents, set by the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation.
Peru's wastewater sector is regulated by the National Superintendence of Sanitation Services (SUNASS) and environmental standards from the Ministry of Environment. Plants must meet effluent quality standards under Supreme Decree 003-2010-MINAM.
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