Overview
Fraccionamiento Paseos de Aguascalientes is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Jesús María, Aguascalientes, Mexico, serving a population of 2,647. It discharges 250.56 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Fraccionamiento Paseos de Aguascalientes is a wastewater treatment plant located in Jesús María, within the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico. The plant serves a small community of approximately 2,647 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater from the area. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 864.00 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 250.56 cubic meters of treated effluent daily. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for municipal wastewater treatment in Mexico, which are regulated under the national water law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and overseen by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological system, which ultimately drains into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, flowing towards the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows through central Mexico and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and urban uses downstream. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the ecological balance of the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Ignacio Allende, Jesús María, Aguascalientes, 20920, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 2,647 residents in the Fraccionamiento Paseos de Aguascalientes area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the Ley de Aguas Nacionales and must comply with official standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for discharge quality. CONAGUA oversees permitting and compliance.
The plant discharges approximately 250.56 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day, with a designed capacity of 864.00 cubic meters per day.
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