Overview
El Porvenir wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serves 548 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 51.84 m³/day of treated wastewater.
El Porvenir wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of El Porvenir, within the municipality of Tepezalá, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 548 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-urban community. It operates with secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. As a small-scale facility, El Porvenir is part of Mexico's national wastewater management framework under the Ley de Aguas Nacionales (National Water Law) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. The plant's designed capacity is 86.40 m³/day, and it currently treats 51.84 m³/day, indicating it operates below its full capacity. This suggests room for future growth or seasonal variations in flow. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Río Verde basin, part of the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific hydrological system. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides water for downstream communities. Proper treatment at El Porvenir helps protect water quality in this arid region, where water resources are scarce and ecologically sensitive.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Río Verde, a tributary of the Lerma River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean via the Santiago River. The region is semi-arid, and water bodies support limited aquatic life and are used for irrigation. Protecting water quality is critical to maintain ecological balance and human water supply in this water-stressed area.
Frequently asked questions
El Porvenir wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of El Porvenir, in the municipality of Tepezalá, Aguascalientes, Mexico. Its address is Calle Morelos, El Porvenir, Tepezalá, Aguascalientes, 20615.
The plant serves a population of 548 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a rural or semi-urban community.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Río Verde, part of the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific hydrological system. The plant uses secondary treatment to reduce pollutants before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge limits for pollutants. For small communities, secondary treatment is typically required to meet these standards.
For small communities of about 500 people, secondary treatment is common in Mexico. This biological process removes organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with national discharge standards.
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