Overview
Los Reyes La Providencia wastewater treatment plant in Los Reyes, Estado de México, Mexico, serves about 8,215 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 777.60 m³/day of treated wastewater.
Los Reyes La Providencia is a wastewater treatment plant located in Los Reyes, within the municipality of Jocotitlán, Estado de México, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,215 people, making it a small-scale facility in the region. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates within the central highlands of Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 950.40 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 777.60 m³/day, the facility operates below its capacity. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law and overseen by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), which sets discharge standards for municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Lerma River basin, a major hydrological system in central Mexico. The Lerma River flows into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and human consumption. Proper treatment at plants like Los Reyes La Providencia helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, a critical freshwater resource in central Mexico. Lake Chapala supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and its ecological health is sensitive to nutrient pollution and contaminants. The secondary treatment at this plant reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream river and lake system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Avenida Miguel Hidalgo in Los Reyes, within the municipality of Jocotitlán, Estado de México, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 8,215 people in the Los Reyes area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that are part of the Lerma River basin, which ultimately flows into Lake Chapala.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law, enforced by CONAGUA, which sets discharge standards for municipal wastewater to protect water resources.
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