Overview
La Barca wastewater treatment plant serves the city of La Barca in Jalisco, Mexico. It is an inland facility that treats wastewater for a population of approximately 29,207.
La Barca wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of La Barca, within the Región Ciénega of Jalisco, Mexico. The plant serves a population of around 29,207 people, making it a medium-sized municipal facility in the region. As a Mexican wastewater treatment plant, La Barca operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Ley de Aguas Nacionales and the Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOMs), which set discharge standards for wastewater treatment. For a facility serving this population size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake. Lake Chapala is an ecologically significant water body that supports diverse aquatic life and provides water resources for the surrounding region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Lerma River basin, which ultimately drains into Lake Chapala, the largest freshwater lake in Mexico. Lake Chapala is a critical water resource for the region, supporting agriculture, fisheries, and biodiversity. The lake is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading and pollution pressures from surrounding urban and agricultural areas.
Frequently asked questions
La Barca wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of La Barca, in the Región Ciénega of Jalisco, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 29,207 people, making it a medium-sized municipal facility in the region.
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales and Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOMs), which set discharge standards for wastewater treatment facilities.
For a facility of this size, Mexican regulations typically require secondary treatment to meet environmental discharge standards and protect receiving water bodies.
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