Overview
Capulhuac wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Capulhuac in Estado de México, Mexico. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and serves a population of approximately 25,118.
Capulhuac wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Capulhuac, Estado de México, Mexico. The plant serves a population of around 25,118 people, making it a medium-sized facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As a Mexican wastewater treatment plant, Capulhuac operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA). For agglomerations of this scale, Mexican regulations typically require secondary treatment to meet discharge standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal use downstream. Proper treatment at Capulhuac helps protect water quality in this ecologically and economically important basin.
Environmental context
The Capulhuac plant is located in the Lerma River basin, which drains into Lake Chapala, a critical freshwater resource for western Mexico. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for irrigation and drinking water for millions of people. Effective wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream water quality in this sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
The Capulhuac wastewater treatment plant is located at Calle Mariano Abasoso, Paraje El Tepiolol, in the municipality of Capulhuac, Estado de México, Mexico.
The Capulhuac plant serves a population of approximately 25,118 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that are part of the Lerma River basin, which ultimately flows into Lake Chapala.
The Capulhuac plant operates under Mexico's national water law, enforced by CONAGUA, which sets discharge standards for organic matter and suspended solids. For plants serving around 25,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants serving agglomerations of 25,000 people are generally expected to provide secondary treatment, including biological processes to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids, in compliance with CONAGUA standards.
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