Overview
Albino Zertuche wastewater treatment plant in Acaxtlahuacán de Albino Zertuche, Puebla, Mexico, serves 1,734 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 164.16 thousand cubic meters annually.
Albino Zertuche is a wastewater treatment plant located in Acaxtlahuacán de Albino Zertuche, in the state of Puebla, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 1,734 and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996. The plant has a designed capacity of 190.08 thousand cubic meters per year and currently discharges 164.16 thousand cubic meters annually. As a secondary treatment facility, it removes organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican discharge standards for inland water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that eventually drain into the Balsas River basin, one of Mexico's major river systems. The Balsas River flows into the Pacific Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural communities along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Balsas River basin, which drains into the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation in the region. The secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Albino Zertuche is located at Avenida Reforma Centro, Acaxtlahuacán de Albino Zertuche, in the municipality of Albino Zertuche, Puebla, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 1,734 people in the Acaxtlahuacán de Albino Zertuche area.
The plant uses secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Balsas River basin, eventually reaching the Pacific Ocean.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters. Secondary treatment is required for municipal wastewater to meet these standards.
For small communities in Mexico, secondary treatment (such as activated sludge or lagoon systems) is typical to comply with NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
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