Overview
San Jacinto wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serves 4,810 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 455.33 thousand cubic meters annually, operating under Mexico's national water regulations.
San Jacinto is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of San Jacinto, within the municipality of Rincón de Romos, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The facility serves a population of 4,810 and is part of the state's wastewater infrastructure for inland communities. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the country's water pollution control regulations. With a designed capacity of 604.80 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 455.33 thousand cubic meters, the plant operates below its full capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Río San Pedro, a tributary of the Río Grande de Santiago, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's arid and semi-arid watersheds.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Río San Pedro basin, part of the larger Río Grande de Santiago system that drains into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for agriculture in the region. Proper wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in this semi-arid area where water resources are limited.
Frequently asked questions
The San Jacinto wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of San Jacinto, in the municipality of Rincón de Romos, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The address is Calle Benito Juárez, San Jacinto.
The San Jacinto wastewater treatment plant serves a population of 4,810 people.
The San Jacinto plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment for municipal wastewater in Mexico.
In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law and the Federal Law for the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution. Plants serving populations like San Jacinto are required to meet secondary treatment standards to protect water quality.
The San Jacinto plant discharges 455.33 thousand cubic meters of treated wastewater per year, with a designed capacity of 604.80 thousand cubic meters per year.
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