Overview
Doctor González wastewater treatment plant in Nuevo León, Mexico, serves 2,412 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 432 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
Doctor González is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Doctor González, Nuevo León, Mexico. It serves a population of 2,412, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated in a semi-arid region in northeastern Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 2,160 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 432 m³/day, the plant operates at about 20% of its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Rio Grande basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and public health in this agricultural and industrial region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Grande basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture and communities in Nuevo León. The semi-arid climate makes water reuse and quality management critical for sustaining local ecosystems and downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Privada Morelos, Doctor González, Nuevo León, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 2,412 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Rio Grande basin and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for municipal wastewater to protect water bodies.
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