Overview
San Felipe wastewater treatment plant serves the city of San Felipe in Guanajuato, Mexico, with a population of approximately 40,000. The plant is located inland and discharges into local water bodies.
The San Felipe wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of San Felipe, Guanajuato, Mexico. It serves a population of around 40,000 people, making it a medium-sized municipal facility. The plant is situated in the central highlands of Mexico, an area characterized by semi-arid climate and agricultural activity. As a Mexican wastewater treatment facility, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework established by the Comision Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA). For a plant serving approximately 40,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards. It is expected to comply with Mexican Official Standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for wastewater discharge. The treated effluent from the San Felipe plant is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific hydrological basin. This basin ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Rio Lerma and Rio Santiago systems. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting local water quality and supporting agricultural and domestic water use downstream.
Environmental context
The San Felipe plant discharges into the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific basin, which flows through central Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. The receiving waters support agricultural irrigation and provide habitat for aquatic species. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecosystem health and water availability for local communities.
Frequently asked questions
The San Felipe wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of San Felipe, Guanajuato, Mexico, at 314 Calle Profesor Campuzano in the Centro neighborhood.
The San Felipe plant serves approximately 40,153 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated wastewater from the San Felipe plant is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Lerma-Santiago-Pacific hydrological basin, which ultimately flows to the Pacific Ocean.
The San Felipe plant operates under Mexican regulations enforced by CONAGUA, including NOM-001-SEMARNAT which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Plants of this scale typically require secondary treatment.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants serving around 40,000 people are generally required to provide secondary treatment to meet national discharge standards, which include limits on biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids.
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