Tequesquitengo Wastewater Treatment Plant, Morelos, Mexico

The Tequesquitengo wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Tequesquitengo, within the municipality of Jojutla, Morelos, Mexico. This facility serves a small population of 456 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the local water management infrastructure. The plant has a designed capacity of 518.40 m³/day and currently discharges 43.20 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the basic standards 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 into national waters. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major river systems. The Balsas River flows into the Pacific Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and communities downstream. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local environment from untreated sewage.

The plant discharges into the Balsas River basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is important for regional agriculture and drinking water supplies. The area around Tequesquitengo is known for its lake and tourism, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.