Overview
El Fraile wastewater treatment plant serves 228 people in Nuevo León, Mexico, with secondary treatment. It discharges 21.60 units of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
El Fraile wastewater treatment plant is located in the community of El Fraile, within the municipality of Montemorelos, Nuevo León, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 228 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. The plant has a designed capacity of 432.00 units and currently discharges 21.60 units of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the basic standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal. In Mexico, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. The treated effluent from El Fraile is discharged into local water bodies, likely tributaries of the San Juan River, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the San Juan River basin, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Mexico. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species and are important for local biodiversity. Proper wastewater treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
El Fraile WWTP is located in the community of El Fraile, in the municipality of Montemorelos, Nuevo León, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 228 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
El Fraile provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's National Water Law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge limits for pollutants to protect water quality.
Small communities in Mexico often use secondary treatment systems like activated sludge or lagoons, which are cost-effective and meet regulatory standards for discharge.
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