Overview
Arboledas San Ramon wastewater treatment plant serves Medellín, Veracruz, Mexico. It is located within 50 km of the coast and serves a population of 13,761.
Arboledas San Ramon is a wastewater treatment plant located in Medellín, Veracruz, Mexico, serving a population of approximately 13,761 residents. The plant is situated in the municipality of Medellín, near the city of Veracruz, and operates within the state's water management framework. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to comply with Mexico's national water quality standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), which set discharge limits for conventional pollutants. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet regulatory requirements for organic matter and suspended solids removal. The plant's discharge likely enters a local watercourse that drains into the Gulf of Mexico, given its proximity to the coast. The receiving waters support estuarine and marine ecosystems, making proper treatment essential for protecting coastal water quality and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant is located within 50 km of the Gulf of Mexico, and its treated effluent likely flows into a nearby river or stream that drains into the Gulf. This coastal region supports diverse marine and estuarine habitats, including mangrove forests and seagrass beds, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution and require effective wastewater treatment to maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Arboledas San Ramon is located in Medellín, Veracruz, Mexico, at Calle José Mirón y Mosqueira, Medellín, Veracruz, 94277.
The plant serves a population of approximately 13,761 residents in the Medellín area.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that drains into the Gulf of Mexico, given its proximity to the coast.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to national waters.
For medium-sized agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typical to meet organic matter and suspended solids removal requirements under Mexican regulations.
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