Overview
Estancia de Los Sapos is a secondary treatment plant serving 758 people in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. It discharges 71.71 volume units and operates under Mexican wastewater regulations.
Estancia de Los Sapos is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Estancia de Los Sapos neighborhood of León, Guanajuato, Mexico. It serves a small population of 758 residents, reflecting its role as a local facility within the city's broader sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size under Mexican environmental law (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). With a designed capacity of 71.71 volume units and a matching discharge volume, the facility operates at full utilization, indicating consistent processing of incoming wastewater. The treated effluent likely drains into the Lerma River basin, which flows through Guanajuato and ultimately into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is critical for regional water supply, making proper treatment essential for downstream ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma River basin, which flows through central Mexico and empties into Lake Chapala. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects the lake's ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Estancia de Los Sapos is located in the Estancia de Los Sapos neighborhood of León, Guanajuato, Mexico, at Calle Villagran.
The plant serves a population of 758 people, making it a small-scale facility within León's wastewater network.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Lerma River basin, which flows through Guanajuato and ultimately reaches Lake Chapala.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for communities of this size.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet water quality standards.
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