Fraccionamiento Paseos de Ayala Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ciudad Ayala, Morelos

Fraccionamiento Paseos de Ayala is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ciudad Ayala, within the state of Morelos, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 3,651 and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996. Its designed capacity is 604.80 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 345.60 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes, meeting Mexican regulatory standards for discharge into water bodies. The plant is part of Mexico's national wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) and must comply with official standards for effluent quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major hydrological regions. The Balsas River flows into the Pacific Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities along its course. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into the Balsas River basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for agriculture in Morelos. Effective secondary treatment reduces organic pollution and protects downstream water quality, benefiting both ecological health and human water uses.