Reencuentro Wastewater Treatment Plant, Aguascalientes, Mexico

Reencuentro is a wastewater treatment plant located in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serving a small community of 1,771 residents. The plant is situated in the municipality of Aguascalientes, within the state of Aguascalientes, and operates under Mexico's national water regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standard. It has a designed capacity of 691.20 m³/day and currently discharges 167.62 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the region's water resources.

The plant discharges into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows through central Mexico and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, protecting both local ecosystems and downstream water quality.