Comales Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Comales wastewater treatment plant serves the small community of Comales in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. Located in the municipality of Camargo, the plant provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,147 residents, with a designed capacity of 432.00 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 302.40 cubic meters per day. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which require secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. For small communities like Comales, secondary treatment is the standard to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant's capacity utilization indicates it is operating below its design capacity, suggesting room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rio Grande basin. The Rio Grande flows into the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. Proper treatment at Comales helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health in this semi-arid region.

The plant discharges into the Rio Grande basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for maintaining ecological balance and supporting local agriculture and communities.