Overview
Campus Sur Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes is a secondary treatment plant serving 137 people in Aguascalientes, Mexico. It discharges 12.96 m³/day of treated wastewater.
Campus Sur Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes is a wastewater treatment facility located in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serving a small population of 137. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which require secondary treatment for urban wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 864.00 m³/day and currently discharges 12.96 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, meeting standard discharge requirements for small communities. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local hydrological system, which drains into the Rio San Pedro and eventually the Rio Grande de Santiago, flowing into the Pacific Ocean. The plant helps protect local water quality in the Aguascalientes region, an inland area with semi-arid climate where water resources are critical for agriculture and urban use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio San Pedro basin, which flows through Aguascalientes state and joins the Rio Grande de Santiago, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for native aquatic species. The semi-arid climate makes water quality management essential for maintaining ecosystem health and water availability.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes state, Mexico, at Calle Nieto in the municipality of Aguascalientes.
The plant serves a population of 137 people, making it a small-scale facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains into the Rio San Pedro and eventually the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment is regulated by the National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge standards. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities to meet these standards.
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