Tepusco Wastewater Treatment Plant, Villa Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mexico

Tepusco wastewater treatment plant is located in Villa Hidalgo, within the Región Altos Norte of Jalisco, Mexico. The facility provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 2,004 residents, serving as a key component of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for communities of this scale. With a designed capacity of 259.20 cubic meters per day, the facility treats wastewater to a level suitable for discharge into the local environment. The treated effluent from Tepusco ultimately drains into the broader hydrological network of the Altos Norte region, which feeds into the Lerma-Santiago-Pacifico basin. This basin supports agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and ecosystem health.

The Tepusco plant discharges into the Lerma-Santiago-Pacifico basin, which flows through central Mexico and eventually reaches the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports irrigated agriculture and provides habitat for native fish species. Proper secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems.