Overview
El Astillero wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Atlatlahucan in Morelos, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and discharges treated water into the local watershed.
El Astillero is a wastewater treatment plant located in Atlatlahucan, Morelos, Mexico. It serves a small population of 183 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's municipal infrastructure. The plant is situated in an inland area, away from coastal zones, and operates as part of the local sanitation network. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 86.40 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 17.28 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates), secondary treatment is mandated for discharges into national waters to meet quality standards for parameters such as biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent from El Astillero is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Balsas River basin. This basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agricultural and domestic use in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and contributes to the overall health of the Balsas River ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major river systems. The Balsas River flows southwest through Morelos and Guerrero before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. The basin supports a variety of aquatic species and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecological integrity.
Frequently asked questions
El Astillero is located in Atlatlahucan, Morelos, Mexico, at Cerrada Virgen Asuncion. It serves the local community with secondary wastewater treatment.
The plant serves a population of 183 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a community of this size.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Balsas River basin. The Balsas River ultimately flows into the Pacific Ocean.
El Astillero provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater discharges into national waters.
The plant operates under Mexican environmental regulations, primarily NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to protect water quality.
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