Overview
Coxcatlán wastewater treatment plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, serves a population of 4,253 with secondary treatment. It discharges 402.62 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 820.80 cubic meters per day.
The Coxcatlán wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Coxcatlán, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 4,253 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 820.80 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 402.62 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates below its full capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, Coxcatlán meets the standard level of treatment required for municipal wastewater in Mexico under the country's environmental regulations. Mexican law (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) sets discharge limits for pollutants, and plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River system. The surrounding region is characterized by tropical climate and agricultural activity, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Pánuco River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and fisheries. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and pathogen contamination in downstream water bodies, safeguarding both ecological health and human water uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Coxcatlán, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, at Calle Guillermo Prieto, 79960.
The plant serves approximately 4,253 residents of Coxcatlán and surrounding areas.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standard, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in treated wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is the standard requirement for municipal plants of this scale.
The plant has a designed capacity of 820.80 cubic meters per day, and it currently discharges 402.62 cubic meters per day, operating below its full capacity.
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