Overview
Nombre de Dios wastewater treatment plant in Manzana Tercera De Santa Cruz Tepexpan, Jiquipilco, Estado de México, Mexico, serves 456 people with secondary treatment and a designed capacity of 86.40 volume units.
Nombre de Dios is a wastewater treatment plant located in Manzana Tercera De Santa Cruz Tepexpan, within the municipality of Jiquipilco, Estado de México, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 456 people, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban community. It is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and operates under Mexico's national water regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the Ley de Aguas Nacionales. Its designed capacity is 86.40 volume units, with a current discharge volume of 43.20 volume units, indicating it operates below capacity. The plant is part of Mexico's wastewater infrastructure managed by the Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA), which oversees permitting and compliance. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Lerma River basin, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean via the Lerma-Santiago system. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides water for nearby communities. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala and then the Santiago River before reaching the Pacific Ocean. This watershed is ecologically important, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for irrigation and human consumption. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for sustaining local ecosystems and agriculture.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Independencia, in Manzana Tercera De Santa Cruz Tepexpan, Jiquipilco, Estado de México, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 456 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Lerma River basin, which flows to Lake Chapala and eventually the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under national regulations.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales, overseen by CONAGUA, which sets discharge standards and permitting requirements for all wastewater facilities.
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