Overview
Puerta Real is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Corregidora, Querétaro, Mexico, serving approximately 8,890 people. It discharges 841.54 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
Puerta Real is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Corregidora, within the state of Querétaro, Mexico. The facility serves a population of about 8,890 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Mexican water management standards. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharge into water bodies. With a designed capacity of 2,592.00 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 841.54 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth. Treated effluent from Puerta Real is discharged into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the Lerma-Santiago basin, a major hydrological region in central Mexico. This basin supports agricultural irrigation and provides water for downstream communities, making proper treatment essential for protecting water quality and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma-Santiago basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Santiago River. This watershed is ecologically important, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and urban use. The region faces challenges from industrial and agricultural runoff, so secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before release.
Frequently asked questions
Puerta Real is located in Corregidora, Querétaro, Mexico, at Calle 5 de Febrero, Puerta de Piedra, Villas Schoenstatt.
The plant serves approximately 8,890 people, making it a small to medium-sized municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage system, which flows into the Lerma-Santiago basin and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean.
Puerta Real provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations for discharge into water bodies.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to protect water quality.
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