Diseño de un sistema sanitario y de tratamiento de aguas residuales para el centro de salud primario Monte Sinaí

Abstract

Considering the need to implement wastewater management systems in a health center, the objective of this research was to design a sanitation and wastewater treatment system for the Monte Sinaí Health Center. This was achieved by applying standards and methodologies to improve hygienic and environmental conditions and ensure a sustainable solution in the absence of a public sewer system. As a first step, a literature review was conducted to understand the background of studies related to the Monte Sinaí Medical Center, as well as concepts related to sanitation systems, such as the types of wastewater generated by the health center, and the legal regulations related to the control and design of wastewater management systems and water treatment. The research design was descriptive with a quantitative approach, employing techniques such as surveys of healthcare personnel, direct field observation, and methodological actions related to the solution design, including technical inspections and topographic surveys. The results obtained made it possible to establish, through analysis for the design, the topographic layout of the longitudinal perimeter of the facilities, the points of the network and technical aspects such as the average flow, the characteristics of the pipes to respond to the hydraulic demands of the water and finally the use of septic tanks and biodigesters for the treatment of waste in the final disposal.