Overview
Villa González Ortega wastewater treatment plant in Zacatecas, Mexico, serves 4,564 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 432.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Villa González Ortega wastewater treatment plant is located in Villa González Ortega, Zacatecas, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 4,564 and operates with secondary treatment, a standard level for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,123.20 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 432.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the interior basin of Zacatecas, contributing to the region's water resources. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and public health in this semi-arid region of central Mexico.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local water bodies within the interior drainage basin of Zacatecas, which ultimately flows into the Pacific Ocean via the Lerma-Santiago system. The surrounding region is semi-arid, making water quality management critical for downstream ecosystems and agricultural use. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, supporting aquatic life in receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Gómez Farías, Villa González Ortega, Zacatecas, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 4,564 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for municipal wastewater in Mexico. Secondary treatment is standard for communities of this size.
The plant discharges 432.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day.
Nearby plants