Overview
Amatitlán wastewater treatment plant in Veracruz, Mexico, serves 3,195 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 302.40 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 432.00 cubic meters per day.
The Amatitlán wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Amatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 3,195 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats wastewater generated by the local community. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 432.00 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 302.40 cubic meters per day, the facility operates below its full capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates), secondary treatment is appropriate for communities of this size, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards for discharge into receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Papaloapan River basin. The region's hydrology supports diverse aquatic life, and proper wastewater treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the Veracruz lowlands.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Papaloapan River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including wetlands and estuaries that are important for fish and migratory birds. Proper treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and pathogen contamination in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Amatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico, at Cerrada Adolfo López Mateos.
The plant serves approximately 3,195 residents of Amatitlán.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standards, which set discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities and meets the required effluent quality for inland discharge.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Papaloapan River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
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