Overview
Tepezala wastewater treatment plant in Tepezalá, Aguascalientes, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 4,321. The plant discharges 648.86 thousand cubic meters annually with a designed capacity of 889.92 thousand cubic meters.
Tepezala is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tepezalá, Aguascalientes, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 4,321 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and operates within the arid to semi-arid climate of central Mexico. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater before discharge into water bodies. Its designed capacity is 889.92 thousand cubic meters per year, and it currently treats 648.86 thousand cubic meters annually, indicating operational capacity utilization. The facility is part of the national wastewater infrastructure managed by local water utilities. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports agricultural activities and provides water for downstream communities. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this region, where water resources are scarce and ecologically sensitive.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which ultimately drains into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed is ecologically important, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing irrigation for agriculture in the semi-arid region. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, mitigating impacts on downstream water quality and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Tepezala plant is located in Tepezalá, Aguascalientes, Mexico, at Calle Héroes de la Independencia. It serves the local municipality.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,321 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows to the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater before discharge into water bodies.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to protect water quality.
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