Universidad de Chapingo Wastewater Treatment Plant, Texcoco de Mora, Mexico

Universidad de Chapingo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Texcoco de Mora, within the Estado de México, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 9,127 and operates at a secondary treatment level, which is standard for municipal facilities of this scale in the region. The plant has a designed capacity of 864 cubic meters per day and discharges a similar volume of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting typical regulatory requirements for inland plants in Mexico. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Lake Texcoco system, a historically significant basin in the Valley of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the surrounding area.

The plant discharges into the Lake Texcoco basin, an endorheic lake system in the Valley of Mexico. This watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important habitat for migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this closed basin.