Overview
El Jobo wastewater treatment plant in Chiapas, Mexico, serves a population of 2,738 with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 432 m³/day and discharges 259.20 m³/day.
El Jobo wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of El Jobo, within the municipality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. This facility serves a small community of approximately 2,738 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for the area. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is a standard biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 432 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 259.20 m³/day, the plant operates below its full capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Mexican facility, it is subject to national water quality standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) that regulate pollutant discharges into water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Grijalva River basin, one of Mexico's most significant hydrological systems. The Grijalva River flows through Chiapas and Tabasco before emptying into 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 flows through Chiapas and Tabasco to the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports important aquatic habitats and is a critical water source for the region. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems from excessive nutrient loading and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
El Jobo wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of El Jobo, in the municipality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. The address is Avenida Segunda Sur Poniente, El Jobo, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, 29066.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,738 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a local community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Grijalva River basin. The Grijalva River ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
El Jobo provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is standard for small communities in Mexico.
As a Mexican facility, El Jobo must comply with NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets limits on pollutant discharges into national waters. The plant's secondary treatment helps meet these standards.
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