Overview
Huimilpan wastewater treatment plant in Querétaro, Mexico, serves 2,299 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 564.19 thousand m³/year and has a designed capacity of 777.60 thousand m³/year.
Huimilpan wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Huimilpan, Querétaro, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 2,299 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for municipal wastewater in Mexico. The plant has a designed capacity of 777.60 thousand m³ per year and treats an average discharge volume of 564.19 thousand m³ per year. As a Mexican facility, it operates under the national water regulations enforced by CONAGUA (Comisión Nacional del Agua), which sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Querétaro region, which ultimately drain into the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific hydrological basin. This basin supports agricultural irrigation and provides water for communities downstream. Proper treatment helps maintain the ecological health of these receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific basin, one of Mexico's most important hydrological systems. This basin flows into the Pacific Ocean via the Río Grande de Santiago and supports diverse aquatic life. The region's semi-arid climate makes water resources particularly sensitive to pollution, so secondary treatment is essential for protecting downstream ecosystems and agricultural water users.
Frequently asked questions
The Huimilpan wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Huimilpan, Querétaro, Mexico, at Calle 5 de Febrero Sur.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,299 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
As a Mexican facility, the plant operates under CONAGUA regulations, which set discharge standards for wastewater to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
The plant has a designed capacity of 777.60 thousand m³ per year and treats an average of 564.19 thousand m³ per year.
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