Overview
Villa Magna is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, serving about 8,215 people. It discharges treated water inland, contributing to local water quality management.
Villa Magna is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,215 residents, making it a small-scale treatment operation within the urban infrastructure of Morelia. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 777.60 cubic meters per day, it operates at a volume matching its design. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters. The treated effluent from Villa Magna is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Lerma River basin, a major hydrological system in central Mexico. This basin supports agricultural irrigation and provides water for communities downstream. Proper treatment at Villa Magna helps reduce pollution loads in the Lerma-Chapala watershed, protecting aquatic ecosystems and public health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake. This watershed is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and human consumption. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
Villa Magna is located at 504 Calle Bartolomé de las Casas in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 8,215 residents in the Morelia area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters.
For small agglomerations like Villa Magna, secondary treatment is standard, providing biological removal of organic matter and suspended solids to meet national discharge standards.
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