Overview
Colonia BolaNos wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serves 1,643 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 155.52 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Colonia BolaNos is a wastewater treatment plant located in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serving a population of 1,643. The plant operates within the municipality of Aguascalientes in the state of Aguascalientes, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 86.40 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 155.52 cubic meters daily, indicating operation above its nominal capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is standard for plants of this scale to meet discharge standards for organic matter and solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Rio San Pedro basin, which ultimately drains into the Rio Grande de Santiago and then to the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality in the semi-arid region of Aguascalientes.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio San Pedro basin, part of the larger Rio Grande de Santiago watershed that flows into the Pacific Ocean. This region faces water scarcity and pollution challenges, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining aquatic ecosystem health and supporting downstream water uses.
Frequently asked questions
Colonia BolaNos is located in Aguascalientes, Mexico, specifically on Calle Nieto in the municipality of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes state.
The plant serves a population of 1,643 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies within the Rio San Pedro basin, which flows into the Rio Grande de Santiago and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.
Colonia BolaNos provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is typical for plants of this size to meet these standards.
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