Overview
Estacion Colonia is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico, serving approximately 2,282 people. It discharges 216.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Estacion Colonia is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Altamira, within the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico. The facility serves a population of about 2,282 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 259.20 cubic meters per day, currently treating 216.00 cubic meters daily. As a secondary treatment plant, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant operates under Mexico's national water regulations, which are enforced by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA). For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement to meet discharge standards for municipal wastewater. The facility's location near the coast means it must comply with additional environmental safeguards to protect marine ecosystems. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually flow into the Gulf of Mexico. The region's coastal environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries. The plant plays a key role in preventing untreated sewage from reaching sensitive coastal habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local waterways that drain into the Gulf of Mexico near Altamira. This coastal region supports mangrove ecosystems and estuarine habitats that are critical for fish and bird species. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and pathogen levels, protecting downstream water quality and marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Estacion Colonia is located in Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico, at Boulevard Ignacio Allende, Colonia Centro.
The plant serves approximately 2,282 residents in the Altamira area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow toward the Gulf of Mexico.
Estacion Colonia provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water law, enforced by CONAGUA, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal wastewater to protect water quality.
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