Club de Golf Wastewater Treatment Plant, Malinalco, Estado de México

Club de Golf is a wastewater treatment plant located in Malinalco, Estado de México, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,476 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant in the region. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under Mexico's national water regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the official Mexican standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). Its designed capacity is 1,468.80 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 518.40 m³/day, indicating it operates below its full capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major hydrological regions. This basin supports agriculture and diverse ecosystems, and the plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and public health in the Malinalco area.

The plant discharges into the Balsas River basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean via the Balsas River. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting a variety of aquatic and riparian habitats. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for both human use and environmental health. The plant's secondary treatment reduces pollutants before discharge, helping to maintain the ecological balance of the receiving waters.