Overview
La Huerta wastewater treatment plant serves the town of La Huerta in Jalisco, Mexico, with a population of approximately 10,341. The plant is located inland in the Costa Sur region.
La Huerta wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of La Huerta, within the Costa Sur region of Jalisco, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 10,341 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations. As a plant in Mexico, La Huerta operates under the national water quality standards set by the Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA), which mandate appropriate treatment levels based on population and receiving water body sensitivity. For communities of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain toward the Pacific Ocean, contributing to the health of coastal ecosystems. Proper wastewater management in this region helps protect downstream aquatic habitats and supports the ecological integrity of Jalisco's southern coast.
Environmental context
The La Huerta plant discharges into local streams that flow toward the Pacific Ocean, part of the Costa Sur watershed. This region supports diverse coastal and marine ecosystems, including mangrove lagoons and estuaries that serve as critical nursery habitats for fish and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect water quality in these sensitive environments.
Frequently asked questions
La Huerta wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of La Huerta, in the Costa Sur region of Jalisco, Mexico, at approximately 19.481° N, 104.639° W.
The plant serves a population of about 10,341 residents, making it a medium-sized municipal wastewater facility.
The treated effluent from La Huerta is discharged into local waterways that drain toward the Pacific Ocean, contributing to the region's coastal watershed.
The plant operates under Mexico's national water quality standards enforced by CONAGUA, which require appropriate treatment levels based on population size and receiving water body sensitivity.
For communities of this scale, Mexican regulations typically mandate secondary treatment to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids before discharge into surface waters.
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