Overview
Perales wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico serves 1,369 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 129.60 volume units into the local watershed.
Perales wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Perales, within the municipality of Genaro Codina, Zacatecas, Mexico. The facility serves a population of 1,369 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this rural community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for wastewater discharge into national waters. The designed capacity matches the current discharge volume of 129.60 units, indicating the plant operates at full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin and flows towards the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems in the semi-arid Zacatecas region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows through central Mexico and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. The surrounding region is semi-arid, making water quality management critical for local agriculture and aquatic habitats. The treated effluent supports the ecological health of downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The Perales wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Perales, within the municipality of Genaro Codina, in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 1,369 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges into national waters.
For small agglomerations like Perales, secondary treatment is typical and sufficient to meet regulatory standards for discharge into inland waters.
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