Overview
Villa Magna wastewater treatment plant serves 1,825 people in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 172.80 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 1,382.40 cubic meters.
Villa Magna is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, serving a population of 1,825. The plant is situated in the historic center of the city, within the state of San Luis Potosí, and operates under Mexico's national water regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its scale. Mexico's water quality standards, enforced by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), require adequate treatment to protect public health and the environment. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,382.40 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 172.80 cubic meters daily, indicating it operates well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Pánuco River basin and flows to the Gulf of Mexico. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in protecting both local water resources and the broader marine environment from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pánuco River basin, which flows through central Mexico and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
Villa Magna is located in the historic center of San Luis Potosí, in the state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 1,825 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Pánuco River basin, ultimately flowing to the Gulf of Mexico.
Villa Magna provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for municipal wastewater in Mexico under CONAGUA regulations.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water law, enforced by CONAGUA, which sets discharge standards to protect water quality. Secondary treatment is required for plants of this scale to reduce organic matter and pathogens.
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