Overview
Cabecera Municipal Planta No 6 serves Ojo de Agua in Tecámac, Estado de México, Mexico. This municipal plant treats wastewater for approximately 22,590 residents.
Cabecera Municipal Planta No 6 is a wastewater treatment facility located in Ojo de Agua, within the municipality of Tecámac in Estado de México, Mexico. The plant serves a population of about 22,590 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Mexican wastewater infrastructure. As a Mexican municipal plant, it operates under national water quality standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) which set discharge limits for pollutants. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Valley of Mexico basin, ultimately contributing to the Pánuco River system and the Gulf of Mexico. The region faces water quality challenges due to urban and industrial pressures, making effective treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems and water resources.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Valley of Mexico, a high-altitude basin with limited natural drainage. Treated wastewater from this facility likely flows into local streams that feed the Pánuco River, which travels northeast to the Gulf of Mexico. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and wetlands that depend on water quality for irrigation and biodiversity. Effective treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, supporting aquatic life and human water uses in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Soledad in Ojo de Agua, within the municipality of Tecámac, Estado de México, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 22,590 people, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local streams within the Valley of Mexico basin, which ultimately drain into the Pánuco River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexican standard NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to national waters.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Mexico, secondary treatment is typically required to meet NOM-001-SEMARNAT standards, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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