Overview
Colonia Velazco wastewater treatment plant in Tlaxcala, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for a small community of 1,104 people, discharging 104.54 thousand cubic meters annually.
Colonia Velazco is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Colonia Velazco, within the municipality of Xaloztoc, Tlaxcala, Mexico. The facility serves a small population of approximately 1,104 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a compact community in the central highlands of Mexico. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 129.60 thousand cubic meters per year and an actual discharge volume of 104.54 thousand cubic meters, the facility operates below its design capacity, indicating adequate headroom for current demand. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River system. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in a region characterized by agricultural and rural land use, supporting both human and ecological health in the basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pánuco River basin, which flows through central Mexico and empties into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and domestic use. The secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies and contributing to the ecological integrity of the Gulf coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Avenida Ferrocarril in Colonia Velazco, within the municipality of Xaloztoc, Tlaxcala, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,104 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Pánuco River basin that drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for municipal wastewater under Mexican regulations.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities to meet these standards.
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