Unidad Habitacional Piedra Blanca Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cuautla, Morelos

Unidad Habitacional Piedra Blanca is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Los Bravo neighborhood of Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico. The facility serves a population of 4,564 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 518.40 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 432.00 cubic meters per day, indicating operational utilization. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant is part of Mexico's national wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major hydrological systems. The Balsas River flows southwest to the Pacific Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this important basin.

The plant discharges into the Balsas River basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Balsas River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation in the region. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain ecological balance in the receiving waters.