Overview
Fovissste V is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico, serving 3,906 people. It discharges 369.79 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, located within 10 km of the coast.
Fovissste V is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Chetumal, the capital city of Quintana Roo, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,906 residents in the Fovissste V neighborhood, operating as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. Its location near the Caribbean coast places it in an environmentally sensitive area where proper treatment is critical. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT) for municipal wastewater. With a designed capacity of 432 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 369.79 cubic meters per day, the plant operates at about 86% capacity. This treatment level effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Caribbean Sea via the Bay of Chetumal. This coastal ecosystem supports diverse marine life, including seagrass beds and coral reefs, making proper wastewater management essential for protecting water quality and aquatic habitats in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bay of Chetumal, a coastal lagoon connected to the Caribbean Sea. This area supports ecologically significant habitats including mangrove forests and seagrass meadows, which serve as nurseries for fish and crustaceans. The Caribbean coastal zone is sensitive to nutrient pollution, and secondary treatment helps reduce the risk of eutrophication and algal blooms that could impact coral reef ecosystems downstream.
Frequently asked questions
Fovissste V is located in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico, on Avenida Efrain Aguilar in the Fovissste V neighborhood.
The plant serves approximately 3,906 people in the Chetumal area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed that flows into the Bay of Chetumal and ultimately the Caribbean Sea.
Fovissste V provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater.
Mexican wastewater treatment plants operate under NOM-001-SEMARNAT, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Plants serving small populations like Fovissste V typically require secondary treatment to meet these standards.
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