Overview
Ayo El Grande is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Jesús María, Jalisco, Mexico, serving a population of 488. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day and operates under Mexico's national water regulations.
Ayo El Grande is a wastewater treatment plant located in the community of Oyo El Grande, within the municipality of Jesús María in the Altos Sur region of Jalisco, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 488 residents and is part of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale. Mexico's national water law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021 set discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants, requiring secondary treatment for facilities of this size to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains into the Lerma-Santiago-Pacifico basin. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agricultural and urban uses downstream. The treated effluent helps maintain water quality in the region's rivers and reservoirs.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network within the Lerma-Santiago-Pacifico basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean via the Santiago River. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is important for irrigation and drinking water supplies in Jalisco. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Ayo El Grande is located in the community of Oyo El Grande, within the municipality of Jesús María, in the Altos Sur region of Jalisco, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 488 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which is part of the Lerma-Santiago-Pacifico basin, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean.
Ayo El Grande provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations for plants of this size to meet discharge standards.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021, which set effluent quality standards for wastewater treatment plants to protect water bodies.
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