El Ahogado Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tlajomulco, Jalisco, Mexico

El Ahogado is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tlajomulco, within the Jalisco region of Mexico. It serves a population of about 109,527 people, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category for the area. The plant is situated in the Región Centro of Jalisco, an inland region with significant urban and industrial activity. As a Mexican wastewater facility, El Ahogado is subject to the national standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters. For plants serving populations over 100,000, secondary treatment is typically expected to meet these standards. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with environmental quality objectives. The treated effluent from El Ahogado likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Santiago River basin, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Rio Grande de Santiago. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and agriculture. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.

El Ahogado discharges into the Santiago River basin, which flows through Jalisco and empties into the Pacific Ocean. The river supports a variety of aquatic species and is used for irrigation and drinking water downstream. The plant's operations help reduce pollution loads in this important waterway, which faces pressures from urban and industrial runoff.