Jalostotitlán Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jalostotitlán, Jalisco, Mexico

The Jalostotitlán wastewater treatment plant is located in Jalostotitlán, a city in the Altos Sur region of Jalisco, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 29,937 residents, making it a medium-sized agglomeration within the state's wastewater infrastructure network. As a Mexican wastewater treatment facility, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Ley de Aguas Nacionales and Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOMs), which set standards for wastewater discharge quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Lerma-Santiago River system. This river basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agricultural and urban uses downstream. Proper treatment at this facility helps protect water quality in the region's surface waters.

The plant's treated effluent enters the Lerma-Santiago River basin, which flows westward through Jalisco and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports important aquatic ecosystems and is a critical water resource for communities and agriculture in western Mexico. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, reducing nutrient and pathogen loads that could impact downstream habitats and human uses.