Overview
Picsi vieja wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Picsi in Lambayeque, Peru. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 15,244.
Picsi vieja is a wastewater treatment plant located in Picsi, a town in the Lambayeque region of Peru. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,244 people, making it a medium-sized facility for the area. It is situated inland, away from the coast, and discharges into local water bodies. In Peru, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under national environmental standards, which require appropriate treatment levels based on the receiving water body and population served. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically expected to meet effluent quality standards. The treated wastewater from Picsi vieja likely flows into nearby rivers or streams that drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Chancay-Lambayeque River system. This watershed supports agricultural activities and local ecosystems, making proper treatment essential for protecting water quality and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters the Chancay-Lambayeque River basin, which flows through the Lambayeque region and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture and provides habitat for aquatic species. Proper wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality for both human use and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Picsi vieja is located in the town of Picsi, in the Lambayeque region of Peru, near the city of Chiclayo.
The plant serves a population of 15,244 people in the Picsi area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies, likely tributaries of the Chancay-Lambayeque River system, which flows to the Pacific Ocean.
Peruvian wastewater treatment plants operate under national environmental regulations, including the General Environmental Law and sector-specific standards for effluent quality and water resource protection.
For a plant of this scale in Peru, secondary treatment is commonly required to reduce organic matter and pathogens before discharge, in line with national water quality standards.
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