Overview
Zacatongo 2 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Jalisco, Mexico, serving 913 people with a discharge volume of 86.40 cubic meters per day.
Zacatongo 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Zacatongo, within the municipality of Mascota in Jalisco, Mexico. It serves a small population of 913 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or semi-urban community in the Sierra Occidental region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity and discharge volume of 86.40 cubic meters per day, it operates at full capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for discharges into national waters, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Ameca River basin. The Sierra Occidental region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse flora and fauna, and the plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Ameca River, which ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean. The Sierra Occidental region features mountainous terrain and seasonal rainfall, making water resources vital for both human use and biodiversity. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, safeguarding downstream ecosystems and supporting the ecological health of the Ameca basin.
Frequently asked questions
Zacatongo 2 is located in the town of Zacatongo, in the municipality of Mascota, Jalisco, Mexico, within the Sierra Occidental region.
The plant serves a population of 913 people, typical of a small community in rural Jalisco.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Ameca River, which drains into the Pacific Ocean.
Zacatongo 2 provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican standards for discharge into national waters.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum pollutant limits for wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is required for plants of this scale to protect water quality.
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