Overview
La Tinaja wastewater treatment plant in Guanajuato, Mexico, serves 1,515 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 143.42 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
La Tinaja wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of La Tinaja, within the municipality of Ocampo in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,515 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates within the regulatory framework of Mexico's national water laws. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small communities in Mexico, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The designed capacity is 143.42 cubic meters per day, matching the current discharge volume, indicating full utilization. Secondary treatment aligns with Mexican norms for communities of this size under the Ley de Aguas Nacionales. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, likely contributing to the Lerma-Santiago basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including agricultural areas and reservoirs in the region. Its operation helps prevent untreated sewage from affecting the surrounding environment and communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Lerma-Santiago basin, one of Mexico's most important river systems, which ultimately flows into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and human consumption. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality in reservoirs and agricultural zones.
Frequently asked questions
La Tinaja wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of La Tinaja, within the municipality of Ocampo, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. The address is 14, Calle Allende, La Tinaja, Ocampo, Guanajuato, 37641.
The plant serves a population of 1,515 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that are part of the Lerma-Santiago basin, which eventually drains into the Pacific Ocean. The discharge volume is 143.42 cubic meters per day.
La Tinaja provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level for small communities in Mexico under national water regulations.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales, which sets discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. For small communities like La Tinaja, secondary treatment is typically required to protect water quality in receiving water bodies.
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