Overview
Real de Nogales is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico, serving a population of 2,191. It discharges 207.36 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Real de Nogales is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico. The facility serves a small population of 2,191 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is typical for communities of this size in Mexico. The plant has a designed capacity of 691.20 cubic meters per day and currently treats 207.36 cubic meters daily, indicating it operates well below its capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, and the plant's performance is subject to periodic monitoring. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pánuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pánuco River basin, which flows through central Mexico and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream habitats and communities.
Frequently asked questions
Real de Nogales is located in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico, at Calle Vicente Rivapalacio.
The plant serves a population of 2,191 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Pánuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations for discharges into national waters.
The plant has a designed capacity of 691.20 cubic meters per day, and it currently treats 207.36 cubic meters daily.
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