Overview
El Carmen wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Españita, Tlaxcala, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 2,217.89 cubic meters per day.
El Carmen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Españita, Tlaxcala, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 1,479 people, making it a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated in an inland area, away from coastal influences. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 2,217.89 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 139.97 cubic meters per day, the facility appears to have significant reserve capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for municipal wastewater discharges to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River system. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and domestic use downstream. Proper treatment at El Carmen helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, contributing to the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network within the Pánuco River basin, which flows eastward to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed is ecologically important, supporting a variety of freshwater species and providing water for irrigation and human consumption. Secondary treatment at El Carmen helps mitigate the impact of organic pollutants and pathogens on downstream ecosystems, particularly in a region where agriculture and rural communities depend on surface water quality.
Frequently asked questions
El Carmen is located on Calle Mariano Matamoros in Españita, Tlaxcala, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,479 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Pánuco River basin, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.
El Carmen provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater to reduce organic matter and pathogens.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges to protect water bodies. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities like Españita.
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