Overview
Atacheo de Regalado wastewater treatment plant in Michoacán, Mexico, serves 3,025 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 691.20 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 864.00 m³/day.
Atacheo de Regalado is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Atacheo de Regalado, within the municipality of Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,025 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 864.00 m³/day and currently treats a daily flow of 691.20 m³/day, indicating it is operating below its full capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard treatment requirements for small agglomerations in Mexico, where the national water law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021 set discharge standards for organic matter and solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Lerma River basin, one of Mexico's most important river systems. The Lerma River flows into Lake Chapala, the largest freshwater lake in Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for irrigation and human consumption. Proper treatment at plants like Atacheo de Regalado helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, a critical freshwater resource for the region. The lake supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, making it an ecologically sensitive area. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and maintain water quality in this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 5 de Mayo, Atacheo de Regalado, in the municipality of Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 3,025 residents in the Atacheo de Regalado area.
The plant has a designed capacity of 864.00 m³/day and currently treats an average of 691.20 m³/day of wastewater.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021) for small communities to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021, which set discharge limits for pollutants. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet environmental standards.
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