Isidro Fabela Wastewater Treatment Plant - Localidad Miraflores, Estado de México

Isidro Fabela is a wastewater treatment plant located in Localidad Miraflores, within the municipality of Isidro Fabela, Estado de México, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 2,738 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater before discharge. The designed capacity is 518.40 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 259.20 cubic meters per day, indicating the plant operates at about half its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the Lerma-Chapala basin.

The plant discharges into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, a critical freshwater resource for the region. The Lerma-Chapala basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and human consumption. Protecting this watershed from untreated wastewater is essential for maintaining water quality and ecological balance.