Overview
Saltillo I Club Campestre is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 15,060 people in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations.
Saltillo I Club Campestre is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saltillo, the capital city of the state of Coahuila in northern Mexico. The plant serves a population of about 15,060 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category for Mexican wastewater infrastructure. As a facility in Mexico, the plant is subject to the country's federal water laws, including the Ley de Aguas Nacionales and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge standards for wastewater. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the endorheic basin of northern Mexico. The region is semi-arid, and treated wastewater likely supports local water reuse or flows into arroyos that feed into the Río Bravo (Rio Grande) basin. Proper treatment is crucial for protecting groundwater and downstream ecosystems in this water-scarce area.
Environmental context
The plant is located in Saltillo, within the endorheic basin of northern Mexico, where water resources are limited. Treated effluent likely enters local arroyos that drain toward the Río Bravo (Rio Grande) basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural communities downstream. The semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecological balance and water availability.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saltillo, the capital city of the state of Coahuila in northern Mexico, at Calle Xicoténcatl.
The plant serves approximately 15,060 residents, making it a small-to-medium sized facility for the region.
The plant discharges into the local watershed, likely into arroyos that drain toward the Río Bravo (Rio Grande) basin, supporting water reuse and downstream ecosystems.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants.
For plants of this scale in Mexico, secondary treatment is typically required to meet federal discharge standards, often using activated sludge or lagoon systems.
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