Overview
Aquiles Serdán San Fernando is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Aquiles Serdán, Tabasco, Mexico, serving 4,564 people. It discharges 432.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Aquiles Serdán San Fernando is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Aquiles Serdán, within the municipality of Macuspana, Tabasco, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 4,564 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility under Mexican wastewater management frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996. This process typically involves biological degradation of organic matter followed by sedimentation, reducing biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 432.00 cubic meters per day and currently discharges the same volume, indicating full capacity utilization. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological system, which ultimately drains into the Grijalva River basin, one of Mexico's major river systems. The Grijalva River flows northward through Tabasco and empties into the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and communities downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Grijalva River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The Grijalva River is a major waterway in southeastern Mexico, supporting wetlands, mangroves, and estuarine habitats near its mouth. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain water quality for downstream aquatic life and human uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle Melchor Ocampo in Aquiles Serdán, a town in the municipality of Macuspana, Tabasco, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 4,564 people in the Aquiles Serdán area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Grijalva River basin and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996.
Mexican wastewater treatment plants operate under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater discharges. Plants serving small populations like Aquiles Serdán are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards.
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