Overview
Flores Magon wastewater treatment plant in Oaxaca, Mexico, serves about 8,300 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 786.24 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Flores Magon is a wastewater treatment plant located in Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico. It serves a population of approximately 8,306 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated in the El Fresno del General José María Morelos area, within the city of Oaxaca. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process for removing organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 786.24 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume matches this capacity, indicating full utilization. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is required for municipal wastewater to meet discharge standards for receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Pacific Ocean via the Atoyac River basin. The region's water resources support agricultural activities and local ecosystems. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life in the state of Oaxaca.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Atoyac River basin, which flows through the Valley of Oaxaca and ultimately reaches the Pacific Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for local agriculture and biodiversity. The region experiences a subtropical climate with seasonal rainfall, making consistent wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality during dry periods.
Frequently asked questions
Flores Magon is located in Oaxaca, Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico, specifically in the El Fresno del General José María Morelos area on Avenida Benito Juárez.
The plant serves approximately 8,306 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
Flores Magon provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting standard municipal discharge requirements.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. Secondary treatment is typical for plants of this scale to comply with national standards.
The plant has a designed capacity of 786.24 cubic meters per day, and it currently discharges that volume, indicating full operational capacity.
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