Overview
Santa Cruz de La Presa is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 548 people in Aguascalientes, Mexico. It discharges 51.84 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
Santa Cruz de La Presa is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serving a small community of 548 residents. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which require secondary treatment for communities of this size to protect water quality. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 86.40 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 51.84 m³/day, the facility operates below its full capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Rio San Pedro and ultimately into the Rio Grande de Santiago, a major river system flowing into the Pacific Ocean. This water body supports agricultural irrigation and aquatic habitats in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio San Pedro basin, part of the larger Rio Grande de Santiago watershed that flows into the Pacific Ocean. This region is semi-arid, making water quality crucial for downstream agricultural and ecological uses. The treated effluent supports local water availability while minimizing pollution impacts on sensitive aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Aguascalientes, Mexico, in the municipality of Aguascalientes, state of Aguascalientes.
The plant serves a small community of 548 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Rio San Pedro and eventually the Rio Grande de Santiago, reaching the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for small communities in Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexico's national water quality regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for communities of this size to protect water resources and public health.
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