Overview
Ciudad Serdán wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 31,419 people in Puebla, Mexico. The facility operates under Mexico's national water regulations for municipal wastewater management.
The Ciudad Serdán wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Ciudad Serdán, within the municipality of Chalchicomula de Sesma in the state of Puebla, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 31,419 residents, placing it in the medium-sized agglomeration category for municipal wastewater treatment. As a Mexican wastewater facility, the plant operates under the framework of the Ley de Aguas Nacionales (National Water Law) and is subject to NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater discharged into national waters. The plant's treated effluent ultimately contributes to the local hydrological system in the Puebla region, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Papaloapan River basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and domestic use downstream. Proper treatment at this facility helps protect water quality in the region's rivers and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Ciudad Serdán plant discharges into the local watershed within the Papaloapan River basin, which flows eastward to the Gulf of Mexico. This basin supports a variety of freshwater species and provides irrigation water for agricultural areas in Puebla and Veracruz. The region's volcanic terrain and seasonal rainfall patterns influence runoff and dilution capacity, making consistent treatment important for maintaining downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ciudad Serdán, within the municipality of Chalchicomula de Sesma, in the state of Puebla, Mexico. Its address is Calle 5 Oriente, near the Teatro Manuel M. Flores.
The plant serves approximately 31,419 people, making it a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility in the Puebla region.
The plant treats wastewater that would otherwise enter the local drainage network within the Papaloapan River basin. This basin ultimately flows to the Gulf of Mexico, and the plant helps protect water quality in these downstream waters.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales and must comply with NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets pollutant limits for discharges into national waters. Facilities serving populations over 30,000 are typically required to provide secondary treatment to meet these standards.
For a plant of this size in Mexico, secondary treatment is standard to comply with NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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