Overview
San Antonio de Los Macedo wastewater treatment plant in Atenguillo, Jalisco, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small population of 913. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day and operates under Mexico's national water regulations.
San Antonio de Los Macedo wastewater treatment plant is located in Atenguillo, within the Sierra Occidental region of Jalisco, Mexico. It serves a small community of 913 people, reflecting its role in rural wastewater management. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for reducing organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 86.40 cubic meters per day and a matching discharge volume, it operates at full capacity. Mexican wastewater facilities are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standards, which set discharge limits for pollutants. The treated effluent likely drains into local streams or rivers within the Sierra Occidental watershed, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean via the Ameca or other regional river systems. The plant helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this mountainous region.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Sierra Occidental region of Jalisco, over 50 km from the coast. Its treated wastewater likely flows into local tributaries of the Ameca River or other Pacific-slope rivers, which drain into the Pacific Ocean. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources, particularly in the context of rural communities and agricultural activities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Atenguillo, in the Sierra Occidental region of Jalisco, Mexico, at Calle Polonia.
The plant serves a small community of 913 people, typical of rural wastewater facilities in the region.
The plant discharges treated effluent at a rate of 86.40 cubic meters per day, likely into local streams or rivers that flow toward the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standards, which set discharge limits for pollutants to protect water quality.
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