Overview
Copoya wastewater treatment plant in Chiapas, Mexico, provides secondary treatment for approximately 6,845 residents. It discharges 648.00 cubic meters daily, operating at 69% of its designed capacity of 935.71 cubic meters.
The Copoya wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Copoya, located in the municipality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. This facility provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 6,845 residents, making it a small-scale municipal plant within the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates with a designed capacity of 935.71 cubic meters per day and currently treats 648.00 cubic meters daily, reflecting a capacity utilization of about 69%. As a secondary treatment facility, it follows biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard requirements for inland discharge under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT). The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Grijalva River basin, one of Mexico's most significant hydrological systems. The Grijalva River flows through Chiapas and Tabasco before reaching the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Grijalva River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico via the Grijalva-Usumacinta system. This watershed supports rich biodiversity, including tropical forests and wetlands that provide critical habitat for migratory birds and aquatic species. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality in a region known for its ecological sensitivity.
Frequently asked questions
The Copoya plant is located in the town of Copoya, within the municipality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. Its address is Avenida Central Poniente, Colonia Copoya.
The plant serves approximately 6,845 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to break down organic matter and remove suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent flows into the Grijalva River basin, which is part of the larger Grijalva-Usumacinta system that drains into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT standard, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is appropriate for its size and inland location.
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