Overview
Ahuacatlán de Guadalupe secondary wastewater treatment plant serves Pinal de Amoles, Querétaro, Mexico. It treats municipal wastewater for a population of 3,742 with a designed capacity of 345.60 m³/day.
Ahuacatlán de Guadalupe is a secondary wastewater treatment plant located in Pinal de Amoles, Querétaro, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,742 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this community in the Sierra Grada region. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standards, which set discharge limits for pollutants. The plant's designed capacity of 345.60 m³/day and actual discharge volume of 354.24 m³/day indicate it is operating near its design capacity. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Pánuco River basin, one of Mexico's major hydrological systems. The Pánuco River flows into the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pánuco River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, mitigating impacts on downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Independencia in Pinal de Amoles, Querétaro, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 3,742 residents in the Pinal de Amoles area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Pánuco River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is standard for municipal wastewater in Mexico and meets national discharge standards.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set effluent limits for BOD, TSS, and other pollutants. Secondary treatment is typically required for communities of this size.
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