Overview
San Jose Iturbide wastewater treatment plant serves the city of San José Iturbide in Guanajuato, Mexico, with a population equivalent of 41,006. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units.
San Jose Iturbide wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of San José Iturbide, within the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 41,006 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations. As a plant in Mexico, it operates under the national water laws enforced by CONAGUA (National Water Commission). For agglomerations of this scale, Mexican regulations typically require secondary treatment to meet discharge standards, ensuring protection of water resources. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Lerma River basin. The Lerma River flows into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and human consumption downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, the largest freshwater lake in Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and provides critical water resources for irrigation and municipal use in the region. The ecological health of the Lerma-Chapala system is sensitive to nutrient loading and pollution, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Ignacio López Rayón in San José Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 41,006 people in the city of San José Iturbide and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Lerma River basin. The Lerma River flows into Lake Chapala.
The plant operates under Mexican federal water laws enforced by CONAGUA. For medium-sized agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards.
In Mexico, plants serving around 41,000 people are generally required to provide secondary treatment to comply with national discharge standards, ensuring protection of receiving water bodies.
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