Overview
Los Duron wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serves 821 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 77.76 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating at 90% of its 86.40 m³/day design capacity.
Los Duron is a wastewater treatment plant located in Los Durón, a locality in the municipality of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 821 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban setting within the state. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. It has a design capacity of 86.40 m³/day and currently treats 77.76 m³/day, indicating a utilization rate of 90%. The facility operates as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological system, which ultimately drains into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin and flows towards the Pacific Ocean. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Aguascalientes region, supporting agricultural and ecological uses of the water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows through central Mexico and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean via the Rio Santiago. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in this semi-arid region where water resources are critical for local communities and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Los Duron plant is located in Los Durón, a locality in the municipality of Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 821 people, indicating a small-scale facility serving a rural or suburban community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local hydrological system within the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which ultimately drains to the Pacific Ocean.
Los Duron provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is typical for plants serving small communities, ensuring compliance with environmental standards.
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