Overview
San Felipe Coamango wastewater treatment plant serves Chapa de Mota, Estado de México, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 6,389 with a designed capacity of 734.40 m³/day.
San Felipe Coamango is a wastewater treatment plant located in Chapa de Mota, Estado de México, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 6,389 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage municipal wastewater in this inland community. The plant has a designed capacity of 734.40 m³/day and currently discharges 604.80 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies, contributing to the protection of the Lerma River basin, which ultimately drains into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake. Proper treatment helps preserve water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, a critical freshwater resource for the region. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and human consumption. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain ecological balance in the receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Chapa de Mota, Estado de México, Mexico, at coordinates 19.852000, -99.611000.
The plant serves a population of 6,389 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is standard for plants of this scale.
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