Concepcion Hidalgo Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tlaxcala, Mexico

Concepcion Hidalgo is a wastewater treatment plant located in Concepción Hidalgo, Atltzayanca, Tlaxcala, Mexico. It serves a population of 1,041 and operates under Mexico's national water regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for small communities and helps reduce organic pollutants before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 380.16 m³/day and currently treats 98.50 m³/day of wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the standard requirements for municipal wastewater in Mexico, where the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) oversees compliance with official standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for discharge quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Tlaxcala region, which is part of the Balsas River basin. This basin drains into the Pacific Ocean and supports diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality for communities and agriculture in the region.

The plant discharges into the Balsas River basin, which flows through central Mexico and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean. The basin supports a variety of aquatic species and is important for irrigation and local water supply. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.