Overview
Fraccionamiento Los Bambues is a secondary treatment plant serving 639 people in Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies, supporting the region's sanitation infrastructure.
Fraccionamiento Los Bambues is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico. It serves a small community of 639 residents, providing secondary treatment to manage domestic wastewater. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and plays a key role in local sanitation. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its small population size. It has a designed capacity of 86.40 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 60.48 cubic meters per day. Under Mexican regulations (NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996), secondary treatment is standard for municipal plants to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. Treated effluent from the plant flows into local water bodies that drain into the Gulf of Mexico via the Papaloapan River basin. This contributes to protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region. The plant's operation supports public health and environmental sustainability in the Fortín de las Flores area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Papaloapan River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and fisheries. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Fraccionamiento Los Bambues is located in Fortín de las Flores, Veracruz, Mexico, at Avenida 7 Oriente near Camino a Villa Unión.
The plant serves a population of 639 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Papaloapan River basin, which ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by Mexican regulations for municipal wastewater to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets discharge limits for pollutants. Secondary treatment is typical for small communities to meet these standards and protect water quality.
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