Overview
Fraccionamiento Sor Juana Ines de La Cruz is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Toluca, Estado de México, serving 913 people. It discharges 86.40 m³/day of treated wastewater.
Fraccionamiento Sor Juana Ines de La Cruz is a wastewater treatment plant located in Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico. It serves a small population of 913 residents, reflecting its role in a localized residential area. The plant operates at a designed capacity of 86.40 m³/day, matching its current discharge volume. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater before discharge. This level of treatment removes organic matter and suspended solids, reducing pollution loads. As a small-scale facility, it contributes to the sanitation infrastructure of Toluca, a city in the highlands of central Mexico. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Lerma River basin. The Lerma River flows westward into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake, and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this important hydrological system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, a critical freshwater resource for the region. The watershed supports agricultural irrigation and provides habitat for native fish species. Protecting water quality in this basin is essential for maintaining ecological balance and human water supply.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico, at Ciclovía Independencia, Toluca, Estado de México, 50000.
The plant serves a population of 913 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility for a residential area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains into the Lerma River basin and ultimately reaches Lake Chapala.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT regulation, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet standards.
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