Overview
Cabecera Municipal wastewater treatment plant serves Almoloya del Río in Estado de México, Mexico. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 15,462 people.
Cabecera Municipal is a wastewater treatment plant located in Almoloya del Río, Estado de México, Mexico. The facility serves a population of about 15,462 residents, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations. As a plant in Mexico, Cabecera Municipal operates under the national water quality standards set by the Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA). For plants serving populations between 10,000 and 100,000, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Lerma River basin, a major hydrological system in central Mexico. The Lerma River flows into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and human consumption. Proper treatment at plants like Cabecera Municipal is essential to protect these downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Lerma River basin, which flows through the Estado de México and empties into Lake Chapala. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important water source for surrounding communities. The ecological health of the Lerma River and Lake Chapala depends on effective wastewater treatment to control nutrient loads and contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
Cabecera Municipal is located in Almoloya del Río, Estado de México, Mexico, at Calle Doctor Gustavo Baz Prada, Tecalco.
The plant serves approximately 15,462 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala.
The plant operates under Mexican national water quality standards enforced by CONAGUA, which require secondary treatment for plants serving populations over 10,000.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Mexico, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards and protect receiving water bodies.
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