Temoac Wastewater Treatment Plant: Serving Temoac, Morelos, Mexico

The Temoac wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Temoac, in the state of Morelos, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 6,234 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 864 cubic meters per day and currently treats around 590 cubic meters daily. As a secondary treatment facility, Temoac meets the standard level of treatment required for municipal wastewater in Mexico, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which set discharge standards to protect water quality in receiving water bodies. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major river systems. The Balsas River flows southwestward into the Pacific Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. Proper treatment at Temoac helps maintain the ecological health of these downstream environments.

The Temoac plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Balsas River basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. The Balsas River supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important water source for irrigation in the region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality and ecosystem health.