Overview
Fraccionamiento Santa Barbara wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 47,000 people in Ixtapaluca, Estado de México, Mexico. It operates under Mexican water quality regulations for inland discharge.
Fraccionamiento Santa Barbara is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ixtapaluca, Estado de México, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 47,234 residents in this urban area east of Mexico City. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), which set discharge limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other pollutants. Typical plants of this scale employ conventional activated sludge or similar biological treatment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the Lake Texcoco basin, a historically significant water body that now serves as an ecological reserve. The area is part of the Valley of Mexico, a high-altitude basin with limited natural drainage, making water quality management critical for environmental and public health.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the drainage network of the Valley of Mexico, which flows into the Lake Texcoco ecological reserve. This lake system is a critical habitat for migratory birds and supports diverse aquatic life in a semi-arid highland environment. The basin's closed hydrology means that pollutants can accumulate, making effective wastewater treatment essential for protecting local ecosystems and downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Fraccionamiento Santa Barbara is located in Ixtapaluca, Estado de México, Mexico, approximately 30 kilometers east of Mexico City.
The plant serves approximately 47,234 people in the Ixtapaluca area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local drainage system, which flows into the Lake Texcoco basin, an important ecological reserve in the Valley of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for wastewater to protect water bodies. Plants serving over 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like this, conventional activated sludge or aerated lagoon systems are common, providing secondary treatment to meet NOM-001-SEMARNAT standards.
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