El Eden I Capamita Wastewater Treatment Plant, Aguascalientes, Mexico

El Eden I Capamita is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Serving a small population of 548 residents, the plant is situated in the state of Aguascalientes, an inland region in central Mexico. The facility plays a role in managing local wastewater for this community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 172.80 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 51.84 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent from El Eden I Capamita is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this semi-arid region, where water resources are critical for agriculture and ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows through central Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation in the region. The semi-arid climate means that maintaining water quality is essential for both human use and ecological health, as the river system is a vital resource in an area with limited rainfall.