Cabecera Municipal de Temascalcingo Wastewater Treatment Plant, Temascalcingo, Estado de México

Cabecera Municipal de Temascalcingo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Temascalcingo, Estado de México, Mexico. The facility serves a population of about 13,691 residents, making it a medium-sized municipal plant in the region. Its location in the central highlands of Mexico places it within a network of inland water management systems. Under Mexican environmental regulations, wastewater treatment plants are subject to NOM-001-SEMARNAT standards, which set discharge limits for pollutants. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet these standards. It is expected to comply with national norms for municipal wastewater treatment. The plant discharges treated water 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. Protecting this watershed is critical for regional ecological health.

The plant's treated effluent likely enters the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, the largest freshwater lake in Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and provides water for irrigation and drinking. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management essential for sustaining local ecosystems and human communities.