Overview
El Zapotito wastewater treatment plant in Veracruz, Mexico, serves 913 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 86.40 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
El Zapotito is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of El Zapotito, within the municipality of Úrsulo Galván, Veracruz, Mexico. The plant serves a population of 913 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996) for municipal wastewater. Its designed capacity is 86.40 cubic meters per day, matching the current discharge volume, indicating full utilization. The plant's proximity to the Gulf of Mexico (within 10 km) means treated effluent likely discharges into coastal waters or a nearby river system that drains into the Gulf. This coastal location necessitates careful management to protect marine ecosystems and comply with discharge standards for coastal zones.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the coastal state of Veracruz, within the drainage basin that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. The receiving water body is likely a small river or estuary that ultimately reaches the Gulf. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including fisheries and mangroves, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution from wastewater. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and suspended solids, but additional nutrient removal may be needed to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
El Zapotito wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of El Zapotito, in the municipality of Úrsulo Galván, Veracruz, Mexico.
The plant serves a population of 913 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a nearby water body that likely drains into the Gulf of Mexico, given its location within 10 km of the coast.
El Zapotito provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for municipal wastewater under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996).
The plant operates under Mexican environmental regulations, primarily NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants into national waters. For coastal plants, additional considerations for marine protection may apply.
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