Overview
El Platanito secondary treatment plant serves 694 people in El Retroceso, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It discharges 65.66 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.
El Platanito is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in El Retroceso, within the municipality of Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 694 residents, providing secondary treatment for domestic wastewater. Its designed capacity matches the discharge volume at 65.66 m³ per day, indicating full utilization. As a secondary treatment facility, El Platanito meets the standard level of treatment required for small communities in Mexico under the national water law (Ley de Aguas Nacionales). Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring effluent quality before discharge. It is assumed to be active based on the reported discharge volume. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Pánuco River system. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality and public health in the region, particularly in the context of the Huasteca Potosina's sensitive aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Moctezuma River basin, which flows into the Pánuco River and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The region's tropical climate and karst topography make groundwater and surface water resources particularly vulnerable to contamination, underscoring the importance of effective wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
El Platanito is located in El Retroceso, a locality in the municipality of Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 694 residents, providing secondary wastewater treatment.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Moctezuma River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
El Platanito provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales, which sets discharge standards for municipal wastewater. Secondary treatment is the standard requirement for small communities.
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