Overview
General Emiliano Zapata wastewater treatment plant serves 6,545 people in Poblado C-16, Tabasco, Mexico. It operates under Mexico's national water regulations for small agglomerations.
General Emiliano Zapata is a wastewater treatment plant located in Poblado C-16 General Emiliano Zapata, in the municipality of Cárdenas, Tabasco, Mexico. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,545 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a plant in Mexico, it is subject to the country's federal water pollution control standards, including NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996, which sets maximum permissible limits for pollutants in wastewater discharges. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways that drain into the Grijalva River basin, one of Mexico's major hydrological systems. This basin ultimately flows into the Gulf of Mexico, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water resources for communities and agriculture in the region.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Grijalva River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports important wetland and mangrove ecosystems along the Tabasco coast, providing habitat for fish, birds, and other wildlife. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Calle 4 in Poblado C-16 General Emiliano Zapata, in the municipality of Cárdenas, Tabasco, Mexico, with the postal code 86484.
The plant serves a population of 6,545 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local waterways within the Grijalva River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Mexico, helping protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
The plant operates under Mexico's NOM-001-SEMARNAT-1996 standard, which sets pollutant limits for wastewater discharges. For a facility serving 6,545 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet these standards.
For small agglomerations of this size in Mexico, secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or stabilization ponds are commonly used to comply with national discharge standards.
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