Overview
Villa Guerrero wastewater treatment plant in Jalisco, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of about 4,564. It discharges 432 cubic meters per day into local water bodies.
Villa Guerrero wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Villa Guerrero in the Región Norte of Jalisco, Mexico. The facility provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 4,564 residents, with a designed capacity of 432 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment plant, Villa Guerrero meets the standard level of treatment required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the national water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). This level of treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring that effluent meets basic environmental standards before discharge. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local surface waters, which eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Rio Grande de Santiago and the Rio Lerma-Santiago system. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Villa Guerrero flows into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Rio Lerma-Santiago system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for irrigation and local communities. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream water quality in this semi-arid region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villa Guerrero, in the Región Norte of Jalisco, Mexico, on Calle Niños Héroes.
The plant serves approximately 4,564 residents of Villa Guerrero and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local surface waters that drain into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, ultimately reaching the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water quality standards, specifically NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to protect water bodies.
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