Overview
Las Moras I is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico, serving approximately 1,825 people. It discharges 172.80 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Las Moras I is a wastewater treatment plant located in Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico, serving a population of about 1,825 residents. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. It is situated in the central region of Mexico, within the state of Morelos, and operates as part of the municipal infrastructure for Jiutepec. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,123.20 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 172.80 cubic meters per day. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, and plants of this scale must comply with effluent quality standards for parameters such as biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The treated effluent from Las Moras I likely discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the Balsas River basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems, including the Balsas River and its associated aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters a tributary of the Balsas River, which flows through central Mexico and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean. The Balsas basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
Las Moras I is located in Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico, at Semilla Turquesa, Avenida General Emiliano Zapata, Jiutepec Centro.
The plant serves approximately 1,825 people in the Jiutepec area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that likely drains into the Balsas River basin, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean.
Las Moras I provides secondary treatment, which is a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican standards for wastewater discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets effluent quality standards for discharges into national waters. Secondary treatment is required for plants of this scale to protect water quality.
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