Overview
Planta Industrial CRISOSA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 127,782 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units.
Planta Industrial CRISOSA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ecatepec de Morelos, within the Estado de México, Mexico. The facility serves a population of around 127,782 people, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under Mexican wastewater regulations. As a plant of this scale, it is expected to comply with Mexican Official Standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) which set discharge limits for conventional pollutants. The plant's designed capacity is 1. Mexican regulations typically require secondary treatment for municipal wastewater, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive watersheds. The plant discharges into the local drainage network, which ultimately flows into the Lake Texcoco system, a historically significant water body in the Valley of Mexico. This region faces challenges related to water scarcity and pollution, making effective treatment critical for protecting downstream ecosystems and public health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge contributes to the Lake Texcoco basin, an endorheic system that historically supported diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The watershed is heavily urbanized, and the lake's remnants are ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrient and pollutant loads to prevent eutrophication and habitat degradation.
Frequently asked questions
Planta Industrial CRISOSA is located on Avenida Insurgentes in the Ejidal Emiliano Zapata neighborhood of Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 127,782 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Lake Texcoco system, an endorheic basin in the Valley of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican Official Standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), which set discharge limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other pollutants. Plants of this scale are typically required to provide secondary treatment.
For a plant of this size, Mexican regulations generally mandate secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Some plants may also incorporate nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive water bodies.
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