Overview
El Tulipan wastewater treatment plant serves Carlos Rovirosa (Tulipán), Tabasco, Mexico. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,423 and discharges 324.00 cubic meters per day.
El Tulipan is a wastewater treatment plant located in Carlos Rovirosa (Tulipán), a locality in the municipality of Cunduacán, Tabasco, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,423 people, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which set standards for effluent quality and environmental protection. The plant employs secondary treatment, a biological process that removes organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 518.40 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 324.00 cubic meters per day of treated wastewater. The facility is part of Mexico's efforts to manage water resources in the Grijalva River basin, a major hydrological region in southeastern Mexico. The treated effluent from El Tulipan likely discharges into local watercourses that feed into the Grijalva River system, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The plant plays a role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting water quality in the region, which is characterized by tropical wetlands and diverse freshwater habitats.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Grijalva River basin, one of Mexico's largest hydrological systems. The Grijalva River flows through Tabasco and discharges into the Gulf of Mexico, supporting extensive wetlands and coastal ecosystems. The region's tropical climate and flat terrain create sensitive aquatic habitats that benefit from effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and protect biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
El Tulipan is located in Carlos Rovirosa (Tulipán), a locality in the municipality of Cunduacán, Tabasco, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,423 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Grijalva River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
El Tulipan provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's national water quality standards, which set effluent limits for BOD, TSS, and other parameters. Small plants like El Tulipan are required to meet these standards to protect receiving water bodies.
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