Overview
El Salitre wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serves 1,670 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 158.11 cubic meters per day, with a designed capacity of 302.40.
El Salitre is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of El Salitre, within the municipality of Calvillo, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 1,670 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Mexico. Its designed capacity is 302.40 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 158.11 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, El Salitre employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican regulatory standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for discharge into water bodies. The plant's capacity utilization is moderate, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent from El Salitre likely discharges into a local stream or arroyo that flows into the Rio Calvillo, part of the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific hydrological basin. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for protecting water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Rio Calvillo, which flows into the Rio Santiago and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean via the Rio Grande de Santiago. The region's semi-arid climate means water resources are limited, and treated wastewater contributes to base flow in local streams. Downstream ecosystems include riparian habitats that support migratory birds and native fish species, emphasizing the need for effective secondary treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
El Salitre plant is located in the town of El Salitre, within the municipality of Calvillo, Aguascalientes, Mexico, at Avenida Las Flores, Las Tinajas.
The plant serves a population of 1,670 people in the El Salitre area.
The plant has a designed capacity of 302.40 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average of 158.11 cubic meters per day.
El Salitre provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican discharge standards.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater discharged to water bodies. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities to protect downstream water quality.
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