Overview
Manzana Quinta wastewater treatment plant serves 4,564 people in Manzana Quinta De San Bartolo Oxtotitlán, Estado de México, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment with a designed capacity of 691.20 m³/day.
Manzana Quinta is a wastewater treatment plant located in the community of Manzana Quinta De San Bartolo Oxtotitlán, within the municipality of Jiquipilco, Estado de México, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 4,564 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage for removing organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 691.20 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 432.00 m³/day, the plant operates at about 62.5% of its capacity. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters. The treated effluent from Manzana Quinta likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Lerma River basin, which ultimately drains into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake. The Lerma-Chapala basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and human consumption in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters a local tributary of the Lerma River, which flows into Lake Chapala, the largest freshwater lake in Mexico. The Lerma-Chapala basin is a critical water resource for central Mexico, supporting agriculture, industry, and municipal supply. The lake and its wetlands provide habitat for migratory birds and endemic fish species, making water quality management essential for ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
Manzana Quinta WWTP is located in the community of Manzana Quinta De San Bartolo Oxtotitlán, in the municipality of Jiquipilco, Estado de México, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 4,564 people in the local area.
Manzana Quinta provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants like Manzana Quinta operate under the National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in discharges to national waters.
For small communities of this size, secondary treatment is common and often sufficient to meet Mexican discharge standards, especially when the receiving water body is not in a sensitive area.
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