Overview
La Victoria wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 821 people. It discharges 77.76 thousand cubic meters annually.
La Victoria is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of La Victoria, within the municipality of Tepezalá, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 821 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-urban setting. It is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, but within 50 km of the Pacific coast. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 95.04 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 77.76 thousand cubic meters per year, the plant operates below its design capacity. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, likely contributing to the hydrological network of the Aguascalientes region, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Lerma-Santiago river system. The plant helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and reservoirs.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Lerma-Santiago basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides habitat for aquatic species. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecosystem health and water availability for downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in La Victoria, a town in the municipality of Tepezalá, Aguascalientes, Mexico, at Calle 20 de Noviembre.
The plant serves a population of 821 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Lerma-Santiago basin, which ultimately flows to the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for municipal wastewater under Mexican regulations.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities to meet these standards.
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