Overview
San Diego de Alejandría wastewater treatment plant in Jalisco, Mexico, serves 6,040 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 604.80 cubic meters daily, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.
The San Diego de Alejandría wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of San Diego de Alejandría, within the Altos Norte region of Jalisco, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,040 residents and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this inland community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level for urban wastewater in Mexico under the country's Federal Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales). With a designed capacity of 604.80 cubic meters per day and a similar discharge volume, the facility is sized to handle the community's wastewater load. Treatment processes typically involve biological degradation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local watercourses that drain into the Lerma-Santiago basin, ultimately flowing into the Pacific Ocean via the Río Grande de Santiago. This watershed supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats in the region. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma-Santiago basin, which drains through the Río Grande de Santiago to the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports agricultural irrigation and freshwater ecosystems in the Altos Norte region. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality for downstream communities and aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 307A Avenida Jalisco, Centro, San Diego de Alejandría, in the Altos Norte region of Jalisco, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 6,040 residents in the town of San Diego de Alejandría.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Lerma-Santiago basin, which ultimately flows to the Pacific Ocean via the Río Grande de Santiago.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the Federal Water Law.
Wastewater treatment in Mexico is governed by the Federal Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and the official Mexican standards NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which set discharge limits for pollutants. Plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment and must comply with permit conditions issued by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA).
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