Overview
Tepechitlán wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Tepechitlán in Zacatecas, Mexico. The facility provides essential sanitation for approximately 6,465 residents.
The Tepechitlán wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Tepechitlán, Zacatecas, Mexico. It serves a population of around 6,465 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility in the region. As a plant in Mexico, it operates under the national water regulations administered by CONAGUA (Comisión Nacional del Agua). For communities of this size, standard treatment typically includes primary and secondary processes to meet discharge standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Río Grande de Santiago system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Río Grande de Santiago basin, which flows through Zacatecas and Jalisco before reaching the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture and provides habitat for native fish species. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this semi-arid region where water resources are limited.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Nicolás Bravo in Tepechitlán, Zacatecas, Mexico, with postal code 99750.
The plant serves approximately 6,465 residents of Tepechitlán and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Río Grande de Santiago basin, which ultimately flows to the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water law, enforced by CONAGUA, which sets discharge standards for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
For small agglomerations in Mexico, standard treatment often includes primary sedimentation followed by secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds to meet national discharge norms.
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