Overview
Cabecera Municipal y Zaragoza is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Timilpan, Estado de México, Mexico, serving approximately 6,435 people with a designed capacity of 864.00 m³/day.
Cabecera Municipal y Zaragoza is a wastewater treatment plant located in Timilpan, Estado de México, Mexico. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,435 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the official Mexican standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). The designed capacity is 864.00 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 609.12 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pánuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and domestic use downstream. Effective treatment helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, preserving the ecological health of the river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Timilpan, Estado de México, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 6,435 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Pánuco River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT.
The designed capacity is 864.00 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 609.12 m³/day.
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