Overview
Fraccionamiento Real Hacienda wastewater treatment plant serves Los Órganos de San Agustín in Guerrero, Mexico. It is located near Acapulco de Juárez and within 50 km of the Pacific coast.
Fraccionamiento Real Hacienda is a wastewater treatment plant located in the community of Los Órganos de San Agustín (El Quemado), within the municipality of Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,429 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Mexican wastewater infrastructure. As a Mexican wastewater facility, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Ley de Aguas Nacionales and the Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOMs), particularly NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021 which sets discharge limits for pollutants. The plant's location within 50 km of the Pacific coast means its treated effluent ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean, likely via local streams or the Coyuca Lagoon system. This coastal proximity underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect marine ecosystems and coastal water quality in the Acapulco region, a major tourist destination.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters the Coyuca Lagoon system or directly reaches the Pacific Ocean near Acapulco. This coastal watershed supports diverse marine life, including mangrove forests and estuarine habitats that serve as nurseries for fish and crustaceans. Effective treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and protect the ecological health of these sensitive coastal environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Los Órganos de San Agustín (El Quemado), within the municipality of Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 16,429 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Mexican wastewater standards.
The plant is located within 50 km of the Pacific coast, so its treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways that drain into the Pacific Ocean, potentially via the Coyuca Lagoon system.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021, which set discharge limits for pollutants. Plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment to comply.
For medium agglomerations in Mexico, secondary treatment is standard to meet NOM-001-SEMARNAT-2021 requirements, often involving biological processes like activated sludge or lagoons.
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