Cabecera Municipal Ocuilan Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ocuilan de Arteaga, Estado de Mexico

Cabecera Municipal Ocuilan is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ocuilan de Arteaga, in the municipality of Ocuilan, Estado de Mexico, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,302 people, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 864.00 cubic meters per day and currently treats 691.20 cubic meters daily. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. As a facility serving a small agglomeration, it meets the standard treatment expectations for communities of this size in the region. The treatment process ensures that effluent quality is suitable for discharge into the local environment. The treated wastewater is discharged into nearby water bodies that ultimately flow into the Balsas River basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from untreated sewage, supporting the ecological health of the surrounding area.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Balsas River basin, which flows southwest to the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the ecological balance of the river system.