Overview
Allende wastewater treatment plant in Tamaulipas, Mexico, serves 838 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 112.32 cubic meters daily, operating at 86.7% of its 129.60 m³/day design capacity.
The Allende wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Allende, within the municipality of Jiménez, Tamaulipas, Mexico. This facility serves a population of 838 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. The plant is situated on Boulevard Marte Rodolfo Gómez and operates under Mexico's national water regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for municipal wastewater. It has a designed capacity of 129.60 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average discharge volume of 112.32 m³/day, indicating a capacity utilization of approximately 86.7%. This level of treatment meets the requirements for small communities under Mexican environmental law (NOM-001-SEMARNAT), which sets discharge limits for pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region. As an inland facility more than 50 km from the coast, its discharge contributes to the health of rivers and streams in the northeastern part of Mexico.
Environmental context
The Allende plant discharges into the local drainage basin that flows toward the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving water body is part of the San Fernando River system, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and municipal use downstream. Protecting this watershed is important for maintaining water quality in the coastal lagoons and estuaries of Tamaulipas.
Frequently asked questions
The Allende wastewater treatment plant is located on Boulevard Marte Rodolfo Gomez in the city of Allende, within the municipality of Jimenez, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
The Allende plant serves a population of 838 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The Allende plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to break down organic matter and reduce pollutants before discharge.
The Allende plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to national waters.
The Allende plant has a designed capacity of 129.60 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average of 112.32 m³/day, operating at about 86.7% capacity.
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