Overview
Fraccionamiento Itzincab is a secondary treatment plant in Umán, Yucatán, Mexico, serving 228 people. It discharges 438.91 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Fraccionamiento Itzincab is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Itzincab, within the municipality of Umán, Yucatán, Mexico. The plant serves a small population of 228 residents, reflecting its role in a rural or peri-urban community. As part of Mexico's wastewater infrastructure, it contributes to local sanitation and environmental protection. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 1,468.80 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 438.91 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below capacity. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 and subsequent updates), secondary treatment is standard for municipal wastewater to meet discharge standards for receiving water bodies. The treated effluent from Fraccionamiento Itzincab likely drains into local karstic aquifers or seasonal watercourses typical of the Yucatán Peninsula. The region's porous limestone geology means groundwater is highly vulnerable to contamination. Proper treatment is essential to protect the underlying aquifer, which supplies drinking water and supports cenotes and wetlands that are ecologically and culturally significant.
Environmental context
The Yucatán Peninsula is characterized by a karst landscape with no surface rivers; instead, water flows through underground aquifers and emerges in cenotes and coastal wetlands. Treated wastewater from Fraccionamiento Itzincab likely infiltrates into the local aquifer, which ultimately discharges into the Gulf of Mexico via submarine springs and coastal lagoons. This groundwater-dependent ecosystem supports diverse aquatic life and is sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective secondary treatment critical for preventing eutrophication and protecting water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Fraccionamiento Itzincab is located in Itzincab, within the municipality of Umán, in the state of Yucatán, Mexico. Its address is Itzincab, Umán, Yucatán, 97392, México.
The plant serves a population of 228 people, indicating it is a small-scale facility designed for a rural or suburban community.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into the local karst aquifer system, which is the primary drainage pathway in the Yucatán Peninsula. This groundwater eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico through coastal springs and lagoons.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This level is standard for municipal plants in Mexico under NOM-001-SEMARNAT regulations.
The plant operates under Mexico's federal water law and NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is required for most municipal wastewater to protect receiving water bodies, especially in sensitive karst environments like Yucatán.
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