Overview
China wastewater treatment plant in Nuevo León, Mexico, serves 7,302 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 691.20 units of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 2,419.20 units.
The China wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of China, Nuevo León, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 7,302 residents, providing secondary treatment to municipal wastewater. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and operates as part of the region's water infrastructure. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which are standard for municipal wastewater treatment in Mexico. Its designed capacity is 2,419.20 units, with an actual discharge volume of 691.20 units, indicating operational headroom. As a facility in Mexico, it operates under national water quality regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) that set discharge limits for pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies, likely tributaries of the San Juan River or the Rio Grande basin, which ultimately drain into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that are part of the Rio Grande basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and water supply. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and suspended solids, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the municipality of China, Nuevo León, Mexico, on Calle Ignacio Zaragoza.
The plant serves approximately 7,302 residents in the China area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Rio Grande basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996.
The plant operates under Mexican federal regulations, specifically NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges.
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