Lagos de Moreno Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jalisco, Mexico

The Lagos de Moreno wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Lagos de Moreno, within the Altos Norte region of Jalisco, Mexico. Serving a population of approximately 142,346, this facility is a key component of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this inland urban center. As a plant of this scale in Mexico, it is subject to the country's federal water pollution control standards, which require treatment to meet discharge quality criteria. Plants serving populations over 100,000 typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to comply with national norms (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and human consumption downstream.

The plant discharges into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, a critical freshwater resource in western Mexico. The lake supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, making water quality management essential for ecological health and regional water security.