Reque Wastewater Treatment Plant: Serving Reque, Lambayeque, Peru

The Reque wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Reque, within the Chiclayo province of the Lambayeque region in Peru. The plant serves a population of about 20,966 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category. It is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast. The plant operates under Peru's national wastewater regulations, which are aligned with international standards. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental discharge standards. The designed capacity is recorded as 1.00, though the unit of measurement is unspecified. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Chancay-Lambayeque River system. The region's water resources support agricultural activities and local ecosystems, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and public health.

The Reque plant discharges into the Chancay-Lambayeque River basin, which flows through the Lambayeque region and empties into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture and provides habitat for diverse aquatic species. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and contamination that could affect downstream communities and coastal ecosystems.