Overview
Villas Lic JesUs TerAn Calvillito is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serving 4,564 people. It discharges 432.00 units of treated effluent daily.
Villas Lic JesUs TerAn Calvillito is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Aguascalientes, Mexico, serving a population of 4,564. The plant operates within the state of Aguascalientes, an inland region characterized by semi-arid climate and industrial activity. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 864.00 units and an actual discharge volume of 432.00 units, the facility operates at about 50% capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters to meet quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows westward to the Pacific Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting water reuse in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean via the Santiago River. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and water supply. The semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecological balance and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico, at Calle Nieto, in the municipality of Aguascalientes.
The plant serves a population of 4,564 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Rio Grande de Santiago basin, which flows to the Pacific Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required by Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is typical for plants serving communities of this size.
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