Overview
La Luz wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serves 1,460 people with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 216.00 and discharges 138.24 volume units.
La Luz wastewater treatment plant is located in the community of La Luz, within the municipality of El Llano, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,460 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. Its address is on Rafael Ramirez street, near Calle Miguel Hidalgo, in the state of Aguascalientes. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 216.00 and an actual discharge volume of 138.24, the plant operates below its design capacity. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Aguascalientes region, which is part of the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific hydrological basin. This basin drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Santiago River. The plant's operation helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's rivers and reservoirs.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific basin, which flows through central Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. The receiving water bodies in this semi-arid region support agricultural irrigation and local biodiversity. Downstream, the Santiago River passes through urban and industrial areas, making effective treatment crucial for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
La Luz wastewater treatment plant is located in the community of La Luz, in the municipality of El Llano, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The full address is Rafael Ramirez, SN, Calle Miguel Hidalgo, La Luz, El Llano, Aguascalientes, 20330.
The plant serves a population of 1,460 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
La Luz provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in discharges to national waters. Plants of this scale are required to meet these standards to protect water quality.
For small plants serving fewer than 10,000 people, secondary treatment is common and often sufficient to meet Mexican discharge standards. This level of treatment effectively reduces organic load and suspended solids.
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