El Novillo Wastewater Treatment Plant - El Llano, Aguascalientes, Mexico

El Novillo is a wastewater treatment plant located in El Llano, Aguascalientes, Mexico. It serves a small population of 1,004 residents, providing secondary treatment to meet local sanitation needs. The plant's designed capacity is 120.96 units, with a current discharge volume of 95.04 units, indicating it operates below its full capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, El Novillo utilizes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For small communities like El Llano, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet these standards. The treated effluent from El Novillo is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic habitats.

The plant's discharge enters the local watershed, part of the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agricultural irrigation downstream. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains water quality for both human use and ecosystem health.