The rehabilitation of the “La Morita” Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Tijuana has now reached 93% completion, according to the latest report from the State Commission of Public Services of Tijuana (CESPT). The project is a critical component of regional sanitation efforts for the city’s East Zone.
CESPT General Director, Mónica Vega Aguirre, explained that the initiative has a total investment of 94.4 million pesos and will directly benefit an estimated 124,693 residents. The upgrades will focus on improving the sludge digester, dewatering systems, blowers, and both mixing and aeration equipment.
“We are revitalizing a facility that has been in service for over two decades. By replacing aging equipment and modernizing critical systems, we are ensuring that the plant operates under optimal conditions, delivering efficient wastewater treatment and meeting Tijuana’s growing sanitation demands,” Vega Aguirre said.
Among the new installations are a sludge thickener, a thickening press, and a polymer preparation unit, all designed to improve the handling, concentration, and dewatering of residual sludge generated during the treatment cycle.
Additional upgrades include the construction of a mezzanine, a blower system, enhanced mixers, and a fine-bubble aeration system, each playing a vital role in different stages of the treatment process.
Vega Aguirre emphasized that the overhaul will allow the plant to increase performance and address long-standing infrastructure needs as the rehabilitation is essential to restoring long-term functionality.
The project is being funded through federal programs PROSANEAR and PRODDER, which are dedicated to strengthening sanitation and wastewater treatment infrastructure across the country.
