Overview
Ciudad Cuauhtemoc wastewater treatment plant in Las Champas, Chiapas, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a population of 6,389. It has a designed capacity of 604.80 volume units and discharges treated effluent locally.
Ciudad Cuauhtemoc is a wastewater treatment plant located in Las Champas, within the municipality of Frontera Comalapa, Chiapas, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,389 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility in the region. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996. Its designed capacity is 604.80 volume units, and it discharges a similar volume of treated wastewater. The plant's location inland, away from coastal zones, reduces direct marine impact. The treated effluent from the plant likely flows into local streams or rivers within the Grijalva-Usumacinta basin, one of Mexico's largest hydrological systems. This basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect local water quality and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Grijalva-Usumacinta basin, a major hydrological region in southern Mexico. This basin drains into the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic life and important wetlands. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality for communities and wildlife.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Las Champas, within the municipality of Frontera Comalapa, Chiapas, Mexico, along the Carretera Tuxtla Gutierrez - Ciudad Cuauhtemoc.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,389 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies within the Grijalva-Usumacinta basin, which ultimately flows to 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.
Small municipal plants in Mexico operate under NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum pollutant limits for discharges into national waters, and are overseen by CONAGUA (National Water Commission).
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