Overview
Jaltomate wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 3,686 people, discharging 466.56 thousand cubic meters annually.
Jaltomate wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Jaltomate in the municipality of Aguascalientes, Mexico. With a population served of 3,686, it is classified as a small-scale facility. The plant is located in an inland area, far from coastal zones, and treats municipal wastewater for the local population. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharges into inland water bodies. Its designed capacity is 604.80 thousand cubic meters per year, and it currently treats 466.56 thousand cubic meters annually, indicating moderate utilization. As a small agglomeration, the plant meets the basic treatment requirements for its scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including agricultural areas and freshwater habitats in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows through central Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. The watershed supports agricultural irrigation and diverse freshwater ecosystems. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream water quality in this semi-arid region.
Frequently asked questions
Jaltomate wastewater treatment plant is located in the community of Jaltomate, within the municipality of Aguascalientes, in the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico. The address is Calle Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, Jaltomate, Aguascalientes.
The plant serves a population of 3,686 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which ultimately flows to the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations for discharges into inland water bodies.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is typically required for municipal plants of this scale to protect receiving water bodies.
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