Overview
Zamora wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Zamora in Michoacán, Mexico, with a designed capacity of 1.00 unit. It supports a population of over 219,000 and discharges into local waterways.
The Zamora wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 219,054 people, making it a large agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 1. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants of this scale are regulated under the National Water Law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales) and overseen by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). Large plants like Zamora are expected to provide at least secondary treatment to meet discharge standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage system, which ultimately flows into the Lerma River basin. The Lerma River is a major waterway in central Mexico, draining into Lake Chapala, the country's largest freshwater lake. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use downstream. Proper treatment at Zamora is critical to protect water quality in this ecologically and economically important basin.
Environmental context
The Zamora plant discharges into the Lerma River basin, which flows into Lake Chapala, Mexico's largest freshwater lake. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and provides irrigation and drinking water for millions of people. The lake is a critical habitat for migratory birds and endemic fish, making effective wastewater treatment essential to prevent eutrophication and contamination.
Frequently asked questions
The Zamora wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico, at Calle Aquiles Serdán Sur.
The plant serves a population of approximately 219,054 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local drainage system, which flows into the Lerma River basin and ultimately reaches Lake Chapala.
The plant helps protect the Lerma River and Lake Chapala, a major freshwater lake in Mexico, by treating wastewater before discharge.
Under Mexican regulations, large plants like Zamora are expected to provide at least secondary treatment to meet CONAGUA discharge standards for organic matter and suspended solids.
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