Overview
Fraccionamiento Infonavit Parrilla is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 18,255 people in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations.
Fraccionamiento Infonavit Parrilla is a wastewater treatment plant located in Villahermosa, the capital city of Tabasco, Mexico. The plant serves a population of around 18,255 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category. It is situated in the Santos Degollado neighborhood of Colonia Nueva Villahermosa, within the Centro municipality. As a Mexican wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the country's federal water laws, including the Ley de Aguas Nacionales and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge standards for pollutants. For plants serving populations between 10,000 and 100,000, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with environmental standards. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Grijalva River basin. The Grijalva River flows northward through Tabasco and empties into the Gulf of Mexico via the Grijalva-Usumacinta delta, one of the largest wetland systems in North America. This region supports diverse aquatic life and provides critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Grijalva River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico through the extensive Grijalva-Usumacinta delta. This delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports mangrove forests, seagrass beds, and a variety of aquatic species, including manatees and sea turtles. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and maintain the health of this important coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Santos Degollado neighborhood of Colonia Nueva Villahermosa, in Villahermosa, Centro, Tabasco, Mexico.
The plant serves approximately 18,255 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Mexican wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Grijalva River basin and eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant operates under Mexico's Ley de Aguas Nacionales and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which set discharge limits for pollutants to protect water quality.
For medium agglomerations of this size, Mexican regulations typically require secondary treatment to reduce biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids before discharge.
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