Overview
Pueblo Nuevo de Colan wastewater treatment plant serves 6,532 people in Piura, Peru. Located near the coast, it discharges into the Pacific Ocean via local drainage.
Pueblo Nuevo de Colan is a wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Pueblo Nuevo de Colán in the Piura region of northwestern Peru. The facility is designed to handle a capacity of 1.00 volume unit and serves a population of approximately 6,532 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category. As a Peruvian plant, it operates under the national regulatory framework for wastewater treatment, which mandates appropriate treatment levels for discharges into coastal waters. Plants of this scale typically employ primary or secondary treatment to meet environmental standards. The plant is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, and its treated effluent ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean through local watercourses. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine ecosystems and coastal water quality in the Piura region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pacific Ocean via local drainage channels in the Piura region. The coastal waters off northwestern Peru support diverse marine life, including important fisheries and migratory species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and contamination that could affect nearshore habitats and local communities dependent on marine resources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pueblo Nuevo de Colán, in the Paita province of the Piura region in northwestern Peru, near the Pacific coast.
The plant serves approximately 6,532 residents of Pueblo Nuevo de Colán and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local drainage channels that flow to the Pacific Ocean, as the plant is located within 50 km of the coast.
The plant operates under Peru's national wastewater regulations, which set standards for effluent quality and discharge into coastal waters to protect marine ecosystems.
For small agglomerations in Peru, typical treatment includes primary sedimentation followed by biological secondary treatment, such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds, to meet national discharge standards.
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