Lucero de La Cruz Wastewater Treatment Plant, Aguascalientes, Mexico

Lucero de La Cruz is a wastewater treatment plant located in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico. It serves a small population of 274 residents, reflecting its role in a local community within the municipality of Aguascalientes. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process for reducing organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 43.20 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 25.92 m³/day, the plant operates below its capacity. As a Mexican facility, it falls under national water quality regulations, including NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment is typical for plants of this scale, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage.

The plant discharges into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows through central Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is used for irrigation and recreation downstream. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain water quality in the receiving waters and protect the ecological health of the basin.