Overview
El Refugio Tierras Coloradas is a secondary treatment plant serving Acatic, Jalisco, Mexico. It treats wastewater for a population of 4,360 with a designed capacity of 432 m³/day.
El Refugio Tierras Coloradas is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Acatic, within the Región Altos Sur of Jalisco, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,360 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the community. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 432 cubic meters per day and treats a similar volume of wastewater, indicating full utilization. As a secondary treatment facility, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard Mexican regulatory requirements for discharge into inland waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Santiago River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's freshwater systems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Santiago River basin, which flows westward through Jalisco and into the Pacific Ocean near San Blas, Nayarit. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient loading and protects sensitive coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Acatic, within the Región Altos Sur of Jalisco, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 4,360 residents in the Acatic area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Santiago River basin, which flows to the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexican official standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) that set discharge limits for pollutants, ensuring protection of water bodies.
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