Tecnologico de Ecatepec Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico

Tecnologico de Ecatepec is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de Mexico, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 2,738 and operates at a designed capacity of 259.20 cubic meters per day, with a secondary treatment level. As a secondary treatment plant, it meets the standard requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Plants of this scale typically undergo regular monitoring to ensure compliance. The treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the Lake Texcoco basin, an ecologically important area in the Valley of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and reducing pollution loads in the region.

The plant discharges into the Lake Texcoco basin, a historically significant water body in the Valley of Mexico. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The treated effluent contributes to the overall water quality management in the region, helping to mitigate pollution impacts on the local watershed.