Overview
San Juan de La Natura wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serves 2,437 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 230.69 cubic meters daily, operating under Mexican water quality standards.
San Juan de La Natura is a wastewater treatment plant located in the community of San Juan de la Natura, within the municipality of Rincón de Romos, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 2,437, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration in the central highlands of Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for communities of this size under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). With a designed capacity of 432.00 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 230.69 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment before discharge. The treated effluent is released into the local hydrological system, which ultimately drains into the Rio San Pedro, a tributary of the Rio Grande de Santiago. This river flows into the Pacific Ocean via the Rio Santiago, supporting aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use downstream. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this semi-arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio San Pedro basin, part of the Rio Grande de Santiago watershed, which flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. This semi-arid region relies on surface water for irrigation and domestic use, making the plant's secondary treatment crucial for maintaining water quality. Downstream ecosystems, including riparian habitats and reservoirs, benefit from reduced organic and nutrient loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Francisco Villa, San Juan de la Natura, in the municipality of Rincón de Romos, Aguascalientes, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 2,437, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Rio San Pedro, a tributary of the Rio Grande de Santiago, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for communities of this size to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to meet water quality standards for receiving waters.
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