Overview
Magdalena Contreras wastewater treatment plant serves 18,154 people in Ciudad de México, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations, contributing to the sanitation of the Mexico City metropolitan area.
Magdalena Contreras is a wastewater treatment plant located in the La Magdalena Contreras borough of Ciudad de México, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 18,154 residents, supporting the sanitation needs of this urban area within the larger Mexico City metropolitan region. As a municipal facility in Mexico, the plant is subject to the country's federal water laws, including the Ley de Aguas Nacionales and regulations from the Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA). For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic pollutants before discharge. The plant plays a role in the city's comprehensive wastewater management system. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Valley of Mexico basin. This region has historically faced water quality challenges due to urban runoff and industrial discharges. The plant helps protect downstream ecosystems and supports the health of the surrounding environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Valley of Mexico basin, an endorheic basin that historically contained Lake Texcoco. Today, the basin's waterways drain through a system of canals and tunnels to the Tula River, which flows into the Moctezuma River and eventually the Pánuco River, reaching the Gulf of Mexico. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and communities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the La Magdalena Contreras borough of Ciudad de México, Mexico, at Deportivo Unidad Independencia, Calle Pasionaria, Colonia Independencia Batán Sur.
The plant serves approximately 18,154 people in the surrounding community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways within the Valley of Mexico basin, which ultimately drain through a system of canals and tunnels to the Tula River and then to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales and is regulated by the Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA), which sets discharge standards and water quality criteria.
For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, in line with national standards for municipal wastewater.
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