Overview
El Tepetate is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico, serving 913 people with a capacity of 86.40 volume units.
El Tepetate is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the El Tepetate area of Lagos de Moreno, in the Altos Norte region of Jalisco, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 913 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban 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 86.40 volume units and a discharge volume matching that figure, the facility operates at full capacity, indicating it is sized appropriately for its service area. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Lerma River basin, a major hydrological system in central Mexico. The Lerma River flows into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and human consumption. Protecting this downstream environment through adequate wastewater treatment is critical for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, a vital freshwater resource in central Mexico. Lake Chapala supports a rich diversity of fish and bird species and is an important water source for the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Proper treatment at plants like El Tepetate helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding the lake's ecological balance and the communities that depend on it.
Frequently asked questions
El Tepetate is located in the El Tepetate area of Lagos de Moreno, in the Altos Norte region of Jalisco, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 913 people, making it a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Lerma River basin, which ultimately flows into Lake Chapala.
El Tepetate provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities in Mexico to meet these standards.
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