Overview
San Juan de Aragon wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 137,000 residents in Ciudad de México, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexico's national water regulations for large urban agglomerations.
San Juan de Aragon is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Gustavo A. Madero borough of Ciudad de México, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 136,973 people, classifying it as a large urban agglomeration within the Mexico City metropolitan area. The plant is situated in a densely populated residential and industrial zone. Plants of this scale in Mexico are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and regulations from CONAGUA (National Water Commission). The facility's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meter per second, indicating substantial infrastructure for wastewater management. The treated effluent likely discharges into the drainage system of the Valley of Mexico, which ultimately flows through the Grand Canal and the Tula River system to the Gulf of Mexico. This water body supports agricultural irrigation and downstream ecosystems, making effective treatment critical for public health and environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge contributes to the Valley of Mexico's drainage network, which channels water through the Grand Canal and Tula River to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats downstream. Effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and contamination in these receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Gustavo A. Madero borough of Ciudad de México, Mexico, at Cerrada Corregidor M. Domínguez, Colonia Aragón.
The plant serves approximately 136,973 people, making it a large urban agglomeration within the Mexico City metropolitan area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Valley of Mexico's drainage system, which flows through the Grand Canal and Tula River to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and CONAGUA regulations, which require secondary treatment for large urban agglomerations.
Plants of this scale in Mexico typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or aerated lagoons to meet national discharge standards.
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