Overview
Villa Juárez wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Villa Juárez in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The facility provides essential sanitation services for approximately 10,543 residents.
Villa Juárez wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Asientos, Aguascalientes, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 10,543 people, providing essential wastewater treatment for this inland community in central Mexico. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which establish treatment standards for municipal wastewater. For communities of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows westward toward the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows through the states of Aguascalientes and Jalisco before reaching the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal use downstream. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this semi-arid region where water resources are particularly valuable.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle 20 de Noviembre in Villa Juarez, Asientos, Aguascalientes, Mexico, serving the local community.
The plant serves approximately 10,543 people in Villa Juarez and surrounding areas in Aguascalientes.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which ultimately flows to the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under Mexico's national water laws, which set discharge standards for municipal wastewater. Plants of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards.
For communities of this size, secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds are commonly used to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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