Overview
Alamitos wastewater treatment plant in Los Alamitos, Aguascalientes, Mexico, serves 456 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 43.20 volume units and has a designed capacity of 172.80 volume units.
Alamitos is a wastewater treatment plant located in Los Alamitos, within the municipality of Tepezalá, Aguascalientes, Mexico. It serves a small population of 456 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-urban setting. The plant is part of Mexico's national wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated by the Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA) under the Ley de Aguas Nacionales. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Mexico, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 172.80 volume units and a current discharge volume of 43.20, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, likely contributing to the hydrological network of the Aguascalientes region. This area is part of the Lerma-Santiago-Pacifico basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. The plant's operation helps protect local streams and groundwater from untreated wastewater, supporting agricultural and ecological water uses in the semi-arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma-Santiago-Pacifico basin, which flows through central Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. The receiving waters support agricultural irrigation and local ecosystems in a semi-arid climate. Protecting these water bodies from nutrient and pathogen pollution is critical for maintaining water quality for downstream communities and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The Alamitos plant is located on Carretera Los Alamitos, in the town of Los Alamitos, within the municipality of Tepezalá, Aguascalientes, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 456 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
Wastewater treatment in Mexico is regulated by the Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA) under the Ley de Aguas Nacionales, which sets discharge standards and permit requirements.
For small communities like Los Alamitos, secondary treatment is standard, as it balances cost and environmental protection, meeting CONAGUA's basic effluent quality requirements.
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