Overview
Bulevares wastewater treatment plant serves Ciudad Nicolás Romero in Estado de México, Mexico, with a population of 14,147. The plant operates under Mexican water quality regulations.
Bulevares is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ciudad Nicolás Romero, within the Estado de México region of Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 14,147 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal facility. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are part of the local sanitation infrastructure. As a Mexican wastewater facility, Bulevares is subject to the national water quality standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates) which set discharge limits for pollutants. It serves a community of moderate size. The treated effluent from Bulevares likely discharges into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Gulf of Mexico or the Pacific Ocean, depending on the regional hydrology. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water bodies from untreated sewage, supporting aquatic life and public health in the surrounding area.
Environmental context
Bulevares plant is located in the Lerma-Santiago-Pacífico hydrological basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Lerma and Santiago rivers. The region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for agriculture and water supply. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Bulevares is located in Ciudad Nicolás Romero, in the Estado de México region, Mexico. The address is Calle Nicolás Romero, Nicolás Romero, Estado de México, 54405.
The plant serves approximately 14,147 people, making it a medium-sized municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that is part of the Lerma-Santiago-Pacífico basin, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under Mexican federal regulations, primarily NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet national discharge standards, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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