Overview
Hospital del Niño y La Mujer wastewater treatment plant in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, serves 2,163 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 204.77 cubic meters per day, operating within the Querétaro region's water management framework.
Hospital del Niño y La Mujer is a wastewater treatment plant located in Santiago de Querétaro, the capital city of the state of Querétaro, Mexico. The facility serves a population of 2,163 people, reflecting its role in managing wastewater from a specific healthcare institution and surrounding area. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 204.77 cubic meters per day and discharges a similar volume, indicating full utilization of its capacity. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and the Federal Law for the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution. Secondary treatment is the standard for municipal wastewater, ensuring compliance with discharge standards set by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Pánuco River basin, one of Mexico's major hydrological regions. The Pánuco River flows into the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agricultural and industrial uses downstream. The plant's operation contributes to protecting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pánuco River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment process reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain the ecological health of the receiving waters and downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Santiago de Querétaro, the capital of the state of Querétaro, Mexico, at 12 Privada Vicente Guerrero in the Centro district.
The plant serves a population of 2,163 people, primarily from the hospital and surrounding area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Pánuco River basin and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican regulatory standards for wastewater discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law and is regulated by CONAGUA, which sets discharge standards. Secondary treatment is typical for facilities of this scale to protect water quality in the Pánuco River basin.
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