Overview
Cumbres del Cimatario is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Huimilpan, Querétaro, Mexico, serving approximately 2,300 people. It discharges 487.30 thousand cubic meters annually.
Cumbres del Cimatario is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Huimilpan, Querétaro, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,299 people and operates with a secondary treatment process, which is standard for communities of this size in Mexico. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,036.80 thousand cubic meters per year and currently treats 487.30 thousand cubic meters annually. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific hydrological basin, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources and supporting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific basin, which flows through central Mexico and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and water supply. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Cumbres del Cimatario is located in Huimilpan, Querétaro, Mexico, at Calle 5 de Febrero Sur.
The plant serves approximately 2,299 people in the Huimilpan area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies within the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific hydrological basin, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021) for discharges into national waters.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,036.80 thousand cubic meters per year, with an actual discharge volume of 487.30 thousand cubic meters annually.
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