Emiliano Zapata 1 Norte Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tlaxcala, Mexico

Emiliano Zapata 1 Norte is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Emiliano Zapata, Tlaxcala, Mexico. The facility serves a population of 1,853 and operates with a secondary treatment process, which is standard for small communities in the region. The plant has a designed capacity of 604.80 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 175.39 cubic meters. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting Mexican regulatory standards (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for discharge into water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Gulf of Mexico basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and public health in the rural community of Emiliano Zapata, preventing untreated sewage from entering the environment.

The plant discharges into the Panuco River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and fisheries. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality.