Overview
Los Sauces wastewater treatment plant serves Aguascalientes, Mexico, treating wastewater for approximately 35,245 people. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, contributing to local water quality management.
Los Sauces is a wastewater treatment plant located in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serving a population of about 35,245 residents. The facility is situated in the municipality of Aguascalientes, within the state of Aguascalientes, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for this urban area. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, Los Sauces is subject to Mexico's federal water quality standards, which require appropriate treatment to protect public health and the environment. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technologies to meet regulatory discharge limits. The treated effluent from Los Sauces is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows towards the Pacific Ocean. The plant's operation helps reduce pollution loads in the region's waterways, supporting downstream ecosystems and water resource sustainability.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows through central Mexico and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and urban uses downstream. Proper wastewater treatment at Los Sauces helps protect water quality in this ecologically important basin, reducing nutrient and pathogen loads that could otherwise impact downstream communities and habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Los Sauces is located in Aguascalientes, Mexico, at Calle Nieto in the municipality of Aguascalientes, within the state of Aguascalientes.
The plant serves approximately 35,245 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under typical population categories.
The treated effluent from Los Sauces is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows toward the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water quality regulations, including the National Water Law and official standards (NOMs) that set discharge limits to protect water resources.
Plants of this scale in Mexico typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds, to meet regulatory standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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