Overview
Juanacatlán 2 is a secondary treatment plant in Juanacatlán, Jalisco, Mexico, serving a population of 3,651. It discharges 345.60 m³/day of treated wastewater.
Juanacatlán 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Juanacatlán, Jalisco, Mexico. It serves a population of 3,651 and operates with a designed capacity of 604.80 m³/day, currently discharging 345.60 m³/day of treated effluent. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for municipal wastewater in Mexico. As a secondary treatment facility, Juanacatlán 2 meets the basic requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal. Mexican regulations, such as NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, set discharge limits for pollutants. Plants of this scale typically operate under permits issued by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), which oversees water quality and compliance. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Santiago River basin. The Santiago River flows through Jalisco and is an important waterway for the region, supporting agricultural and ecological systems. Downstream, the river contributes to the larger hydrological network that reaches the Pacific Ocean.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Santiago River basin, which flows through Jalisco and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. The Santiago River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation, making water quality management critical. The region's semi-arid climate means that maintaining adequate flow and low pollutant loads is essential for downstream ecosystems and human use.
Frequently asked questions
Juanacatlán 2 is located in Juanacatlán, Jalisco, Mexico, in the southern region of the state.
The plant serves a population of 3,651 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Santiago River basin, which flows through Jalisco and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard municipal wastewater treatment requirements in Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican regulations, including NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Permits are issued by CONAGUA, the national water authority.
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