Overview
Comerio WWTP serves the municipality of Comerío, Puerto Rico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day. The plant treats wastewater for approximately 4,590 residents.
Comerio WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Comerío, Puerto Rico, serving a population of about 4,590 residents. The plant is situated in the central mountainous region of the island, near the Naranjito-Comerío road. As a small-scale facility, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater for this inland community. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Water Act, administered by the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board (EQB). For small agglomerations like Comerío, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards. The designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day suggests the plant is sized appropriately for the population served. The treated effluent from Comerio WWTP likely discharges into a local stream that flows into the Río de la Plata basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats in this ecologically diverse region of Puerto Rico.
Environmental context
Comerio WWTP discharges into the Río de la Plata watershed, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for local ecosystems. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding downstream habitats and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
Comerio WWTP is located in Comerío, Puerto Rico, along the Naranjito-Comerío road in the sector Las Nereidas, Doña Elena. It serves the municipality of Comerío.
Comerio WWTP serves approximately 4,590 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million gallons per day, which is appropriate for the population served.
As a U.S. facility in Puerto Rico, Comerio WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, with permits issued by the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board. Small plants like this are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards.
For small agglomerations in Puerto Rico, secondary treatment is standard, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant likely employs such processes to comply with regulatory requirements.
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