Overview
El Duraznillo is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 821 people in Municipio de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico. It treats 77.76 units of wastewater daily against a designed capacity of 86.40 units.
El Duraznillo is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Municipio de Aguascalientes, within the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 821 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 86.40 units and currently treats 77.76 units of wastewater, indicating a utilization rate near capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the national water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the interior basin of Mexico, ultimately draining into the Pacific Ocean via the Lerma-Santiago system. The plant plays a role in protecting local water resources and downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the interior basin of Aguascalientes, which is part of the larger Lerma-Santiago watershed. This river system flows westward through central Mexico and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. The region is semi-arid, making water quality management critical for local agriculture and biodiversity. The treated effluent helps reduce nutrient loading and pathogen risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
El Duraznillo is located in the Municipio de Aguascalientes, in the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico. Its address is Calle Granada, Municipio de Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, 20386.
The plant serves a population of 821 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Lerma-Santiago basin, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean.
El Duraznillo provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the national regulation NOM-001-SEMARNAT.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet standards.
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