Overview
El Mandho 2 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico, serving about 1,460 people. It discharges 138.24 cubic meters of treated water daily, with a designed capacity of 172.80 cubic meters per day.
El Mandho 2 is a wastewater treatment facility located in the community of El Mandho, within the municipality of Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,460 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small rural community. The plant employs secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 172.80 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 138.24 cubic meters per day, the facility operates below its full capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates), secondary treatment is the minimum standard for municipal wastewater discharges into national waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Pánuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region, supporting both environmental health and community well-being.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local hydrological network within the Pánuco River basin, one of Mexico's major river systems. The Pánuco River flows northeastward through the states of Hidalgo, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, and Veracruz before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and human consumption. Proper treatment at El Mandho 2 reduces nutrient and pathogen loads, helping to maintain water quality in downstream rivers and coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
El Mandho 2 is located in the community of El Mandho, within the municipality of Ixmiquilpan, in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 1,460 residents, making it a small-scale facility designed for a rural community.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Pánuco River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
El Mandho 2 provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican standards for municipal wastewater.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is the required minimum for municipal plants of this scale.
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